Wrist fractures lead to greater functional decline among elderly, research shows
Jul 13, 2010
Older women who experience a wrist fracture tend to develop more disabilities, according to new research.
Forum focuses on chronic disease management
Apr 09, 2009
The important role of chronic disease management in healthcare reform was the topic of conversation Tuesday among former lawmakers and healthcare advocates at a forum in Wisconsin.
U.S. loses ground in battle against obesity
Aug 21, 2008
It’s been widely reported that exercise and a healthy diet help to control obesity. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t paying attention. Obesity rates have increased in 37 states since last year,...
New diabetes self-management education guidelines released
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Jun 08, 2015
New guidelines have been released on what type of diabetes self-management education and support should be given to patients, and how and when healthcare providers deliver that information.
Almost 60% of diabetic nursing home residents with chronic kidney disease are on a potentially problematic...
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Tim Mullaney
Mar 03, 2014
Nursing home residents who have diabetes and chronic kidney disease are commonly given medications that are not in keeping with best practice guidelines or prescribing information, according to recently...
Gingrich: Current healthcare system permanently under-funded
Nov 03, 2008
The current healthcare system will remain under-funded and must be reformed if America is to remain competitive around the world, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich told an audience in Utah last...
Poor medication adherence set to trigger a tide of nursing home admissions: report
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Tim Mullaney
Oct 16, 2013
Nearly 100 million Americans are not taking medications as prescribed, leading to unnecessary deaths, hospitalizations and nursing home admissions. This is creating an impending care crisis as the population...
Type 2 diabetes linked to rapid decline in mental function
Jul 02, 2008
The longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the more substantial and steeper his cognitive decline later in life, a new report in the Journal of the American Geriatric Association said.
Developing diabetes in middle age inflates risk of Alzheimer’s as a senior
Feb 03, 2009
Diabetics, including those who become diagnosed in middle age, have more than double the risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia later in life, new research shows.
Clinical Clues to Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes in a 53-year-old Man – EXPIRED
Jul 13, 2012
A 53-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presents to his internist with erectile dysfunction, increased appetite, and blurry vision. At his last visit 6 months ago, his LDL-C was borderline high.