This study examines the association between a diabetic individual’s income category and the number of times they visited a healthcare professional in the past 12 …
This study seeks to analyze the association between sleep deprivation and diagnosed depression among adults who report having diabetes in the BRFSS 2017 dataset.
Background: Health literacy is an important factor influencing patient outcomes with chronic conditions, such as diabetes mellitus. Patients from disenfranchised backgrounds have higher rates of …
The purpose of this study is to examine the association between annual household income and healthcare support in diabetes management among a national sample of …
30.3 million people in the United States have diabetes, and the healthcare system spends $245 billion1 per year on its treatment. Helping patients to control …
BACKGROUND: Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) often have to receive care for many ailments that require multiple appointments, which can lead to persistent gaps in …
The prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. has continued to increase. In an already aging population, chronic diseases, like diabetes, often have comorbidities that require …
High-risk patients have multiple chronic conditions and hospitalizations, accounting for over 50% of US healthcare costs. Comprehensive care teams (C3) are effective in improving health …
Background: In 2019, more than 10.4% of the Rhode Island population had been diagnosed with diabetes. As a known contributor to heart disease and stroke, …
Background: Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, with a 20.5% prevalence in veteran populations compared to an 11.6% prevalence …
Studies have shown nurse-managed interventions teaching self-care behaviors, such as healthy eating, exercise, and medication compliance, to be effective in improving A1C levels. However, patients …
Background: 10.5% of the US population (34.2 million people) have diabetes. Regular HbA1c testing has been shown to improve clinical outcomes and has cost and …
Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a debilitating complication of diabetes as it is the leading cause of blindness amongst working adults in the United States …
Approximately 1 in 10 (29.1 million) Americans have diabetes and 1 in 4 (86 million) have pre-diabetes. Healthcentric Advisors offers Diabetes Self-Management Programs (DSMP) as …
Background: Diabetes is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Type 2 Diabetes, decreases in Hemoglobin A1c (HgA1c) have been associated with increased …
Background: There is an evident divide in health literacy and successful diabetes management between English- and Spanish-speaking Americans. Studies have found limited English proficiency to …
There is an evident divide in health literacy and successful diabetes management between English- and Spanish-speaking Americans. Studies have found limited English proficiency to be …
Within our country, 21.6% of people speak a language other than English at home. This contributes to language barriers in healthcare which can result to …
Background: The sickest 10% of the population in the U.S. accounts for roughly two-thirds of healthcare spending, while the healthiest 50% account for only 3%.11 …
Background Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) may cause depression, cancer, and type two diabetes (T2DM). Two-thirds of children report ACEs≥1 by the age of 16. 21.5% …
Background: Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, with a 20.5% prevalence in veteran populations compared to an 11.6% prevalence …
Wondering about how anaphylaxis presents in kids and how to give an epinephrine auto-injector to an infant? We chat with Dr. Julie Brown, a pediatric …
If you’re hoping to catch a clean episode covering a common childhood infection, urine luck! This special segment covers an evidence-based approach to urinary tract …
Diabetes has been identified as the second most frequent comorbidity leading to complications and mortality during a COVID-19 infection. Social distancing protocols initiated a sudden, …
Background: Type II diabetes (DMII) is a disease entailing prolonged increase of blood glucose levels from lack of insulin secretion.2,4 There are currently 37.3 million …
Background: Diabetes is an enormous health problem globally, affecting about 10% of the population, or 570 million people. Diabetic patients are at higher risk for …