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.
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, …
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 …
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% …
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 …