Diabetes in Focus

Exercise may lower cardiac mortality risk in diabetes
Norwegian researchers found adults with diabetes were two to three times as likely as those without the condition to die from cardiovascular disease. However, diabetes patients who reported one to two hours of weekly exercise had a similar risk as inactive adults who didn't have diabetes, researchers wrote in Diabetes Care. DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News (3/15)

Being white, male raises diabetes amputation risk, study says
A British study found an increased risk of lower-limb amputation for diabetes patients who were white, male or lived in deprived communities. White men in poorer areas who have diabetes should have their feet checked annually, receive education on foot ulcers and understand the importance of seeking care for foot problems early, researchers said at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference. Diabetes.co.uk (U.K.) (3/15)

Study examines marital issues with type 1 diabetes
A study in Diabetes Care found most type 1 diabetes patients felt positive about their spouses' involvement and care and said the condition helped them grow closer as a couple. However, some participants said greater emotional distance, sexual intimacy issues and hypoglycemia management were among the concerns associated with diabetes. WebMD/Medscape (3/15)

Review highlights pharmacists' role in diabetes care
Pharmacists' interventions can help boost blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes patients, and pharmaceutical care may be associated with improvements in quality of life for such patients, researchers report in Clinical Audit. "The improvement in diabetes control achieved by the pharmacists' interventions are likely to translate into future cost savings to the health care system by delaying and reducing diabetes-related complications," the authors write. The researchers reviewed 17 assessments of interventions by pharmacists acting as part of a team or alone. DailyRx.com (3/14)

Nutrition & Wellness

Calif. district cites benefits of in-class breakfast
In California, 63,000 more students participated in the School Breakfast Program in 2012 than in the year before, according to recently released data. In the Adelanto School District, eight schools serve breakfast in the classroom, and officials are considering options for serving meals to students after school as well. Officials say that since the breakfast program was implemented, students have been better behaved, and the goal is for students to carry healthy eating habits with them into adulthood. Daily Press (Victorville, Calif.) (3/12)

Practice Update

ONC reaches out to rural facilities with launch of HIE toolkit
A new health information exchange toolkit for rural health care facilities was released by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. The toolkit features a guide that details the fundamental steps in joining or establishing an HIE and a spreadsheet that looks at possible costs and savings of adopting an HIE and an EHR system. Healthcare IT News (3/13)

Trends & Technology

Medical students increasingly turn to primary care, data show
The number of medical students opting for primary care reached 7,328 this year, an increase of almost 400, while primary care matches also rose, according to data from the National Resident Matching Program. The Affordable Care Act has helped raise the profile of primary care, said Dr. Wayne Riley of Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. Modern Physician (free registration) (3/15)

ADA News

Experience free webcasts from past postgraduate courses - CME/CE available
Accredited and non-accredited webcasts of Postgraduate Courses are available free of charge. Get the latest clinical insights from leading experts presented at the 2013 Annual Advanced Postgraduate Course, as well as courses from previous years. Participate now.

Call for nominations for Pathway to Stop Diabetes awards open now
To accelerate the research needed to discover solutions and ultimately end this deadly epidemic, the Association is launching a bold new initiative, Pathway to Stop Diabetes. Pathway will provide crucial support to researchers focusing on innovative ideas and transformational approaches. Learn more about available grant opportunities and nominations.

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