Extreme heat events tied to same-day hospitalization, death in kidney dialysis patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Extreme heat is tied to a high risk of same-day hospital admission and death in people with end-stage renal disease, a new study has found.
Using remote patient monitoring to improve resident health, staff satisfaction in LTC
By
Jamison Feramisco
Jul 22, 2021
Technology continues to play an increasingly important role in patient care. COVID-19 prompted many doctors to implement virtual care, sparking huge growth in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring....
New smartphone app for diabetes released
Apr 14, 2015
Worcester Polytechnic Institute investigators have developed an advanced smartphone application, called Sugar, for those with diabetes. The app can measure status of chronic foot ulcers.
Medicare coordinated-care pilot programs fail to live up to expectations, study finds
Feb 12, 2009
Most Medicare test programs designed to cut costs and keep elderly patients with one or more chronic conditions out of the hospital have failed, according to a recently published analysis of such programs.
Protein presence in urine predicts risk for cognitive decline
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 03, 2013
The presence of protein in the urine of those with diabetes can signify a risk for cognitive decline, according to a new study.
Overweight seniors living longer, less mobile lives, researchers find
Aug 22, 2008
Obesity among seniors is somewhat of a ticking time bomb for healthcare systems worldwide, according to British researchers. While it does not increase the risk for death among the elderly, it leads to...
Diabetes—obesity drug to be created
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2013
U.S. pharmacy giant Eli Lilly and Company and Denmark’s Zealand Pharma are working on new treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, the companies announced.
Grip strength can help to identify early diabetes
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 07, 2020
Investigators have pinpointed levels of handgrip strength that correlate with type 2 diabetes in at-risk but otherwise healthy patients.
Popular osteoarthritis drug tied to high risk of low blood sugar events
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
Residents who take Tramadol for pain may be at high risk of hypoglycemia, an analysis of adverse incidents has found.
ADA updates standards of medical care in diabetes for 2022
Jan 11, 2022
Updates include recommendation to screen for prediabetes and diabetes in all people starting at age 35 years