Disease knowledge limited among individuals with type 2 diabetes
Mar 13, 2024
The item with lowest percentage of correct answers (4.4%) was related to identification of signs of ketoacidosis.
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Dec 20, 2023
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Focus on briefs: Technology
By
John Hall
Dec 03, 2023
AI model enables earlier detection of diabetes through chest X-rays, Robots, virtual reality increasingly enhance senior living experiences
Lipid-lowering drugs save lives, but use decreasing
Dec 01, 2023
In 2019 to 2020, 56% of patients with high cholesterol were on statins for primary prevention and 85% were on them for secondary prevention.
AHA: Fresh produce prescription improves glycemic control
Nov 14, 2023
The findings were seen among low-income individuals with diabetes and poor glycemic control.
Amazon promises more ‘connectivity’ of fragmented healthcare services in the near future
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
Amazon is hoping to get its various services streamlined so that it complements, rather than clashes with, other health services.
EASD: Low-dose aspirin tied to lower risk for new diabetes in older adults
Sep 05, 2023
The findings show that low-dose aspirin also slows the increase in fasting plasma glucose over time among initially healthy older adults.
EASD: Factors linked to lower-limb amputation ID’d in diabetes
Aug 23, 2023
Positive associations were seen for higher age, being divorced and male sex; risk was higher with increased foot risk versus healthy feet at baseline.
ChatGPT can mimic clinicians for ‘low-risk’ queries, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 19, 2023
A recent study on AI’s capabilities in healthcare suggests that patients are willing to receive advice from chatbots on “low-risk” topics.
Low-carb breakfast aids glucose measures with diabetes
Jun 22, 2023
The analysis included 121 participants randomly assigned to a low-carb or low-fat breakfast for three months.