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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Diabetes control"”.
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Effectiveness of Education on Diabetes Control
… of this study was to examine the effect of a diabetes education intervention strategy on the clinical and biochemical status of patients in the Diabetes Complications Prevention Study (DCPS) at Candler County Hospital in Metter, Georgia. The participants in this study were all active members …
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Factors Associated with Diabetes Control Among Low-income Adults in Virginia
The incidence of type 2 diabetes has greatly increased in the U.S. population over the last decade and continues to increase each year. Over 90% of those with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, for which obesity, diet, and inadequate physical activity remain the strong nongenetic determinants. In …
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Examining the Role of Social Resources in Diabetes Control among Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Diabetes is a rapidly growing health issue in the United States and across the globe, and is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to other health complications, including coronary heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, vision loss, and …
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Separation-individuation and its effect on diabetes management and diabetes control in young women with Type 1 diabetes
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, or Type 1 Diabetes, is a potentially lifethreatening chronic illness which places affected individuals at increased risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, and amputation. The incidence of Type 1 Diabetes has increased in countries world wide …
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Diabetic retinopathy among patients attending university teaching hospitals adult hospital medical clinic in Lusaka
… (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and also a leading cause of visual impairment among people in the working age group. Retinopathy develops overtime in all diabetics and controlling the modifiable risk factors delays its onset and progression. This study was …
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Diabetic retinopathy among patients attending university teaching hospitals adult hospital medical clinic in Lusaka
… (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and also a leading cause of visual impairment among people in the working age group. Retinopathy develops overtime in all diabetics and controlling the modifiable risk factors delays its onset and progression. This study was …
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Role of Cultural and Psychological Factors Influencing Diabetes Treatment Adherence
… with lifestyle change (CDC, 2013). Type 2 diabetes is a growing global epidemic, and its prevalence is predicted to increase from 6.4% (285 million adults) in 2010 to 7.7% (439 million adults) by 2030 (Shaw, Sicree, & Zimmet, 2010). Given the reality of cultural diversity in contemporary …
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The Associations Between Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Cognitive Function
… CVRFs, cognition and dementia while including control and management, identifies the associations between diabetes, control and cognition in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), and employs machine learning (ML) for hypothesis generation and examining the most significant …
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Changes in the characteristics of new drug applications for the treatment and prevention of diabetes mellitus
Efforts in managing diabetes, including the medical advances in novel therapies and public health policies of disease control and prevention, have not reduced the disease prevalence since 1990s. I analyze this phenomenon from the technology and policy viewpoints underlying diabetes treatment and …
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Improving eating behavior through nutrition education for early prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes in Hispanic communities
… once primarily found in adults (e.g., type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease). Hispanic adults and children are among the populations at higher risk for obesity and its comorbidities. A data analysis comparing a study conducted in central México and the US National Health and Nutrition …
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Expert patient education versus routine treatment : X-PERT
… study aims to evaluate a different approach to diabetes patient education. It begins with an overview of the epidemiology of Type 2 diabetes in recognition that although there have been major developments over the years in identifying and treating diabetes, people with diabetes are still dying …
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Assessing type 2 diabetes associated NeuroCognitive impairment using an e-screening tool in a South African population
Background: Type 2 diabetes has been found to be associated with cognitive impairments in planning, problem solving, organization, and working memory and also with an increased risk of dementia. Neurocognitive impairment may impact self-care and other health behaviours increasing the risk of poor …
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Implementing a Diabetic Education Program at Ho'ola Lahui Hawaii Kaua'i Community Health Center
… tend to be common among people with poor diabetes control and can result in debilitating conditions and increased clinical costs. In this aspect, implementing an evidence based diabetic program aims to explore how educational interventions can increase patients self-awareness regarding …
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Food Security and Glycemic Control Among Low-Income Patients with Diabetes
… to adequate foods -- may play a role in poor diabetes control and be associated with poor health outcomes. Objective: To determine the relationship between food security status and multiple health outcomes -- including glycemic control, depression, diabetes distress and medication adherence -- …
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The Perception of the Food Pantry Customer Receiving Diabetes-Friendly Food Boxes
… insecure individuals are more likely to have diabetes than those who are food secure. Diabetes self-management may be impaired as a result of food insecurity, and there are limited studies that examine the effect food distributed by food pantries can have on the management of diabetes. A …
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The NEST study: NICOM vs ECHO in the screening of transient hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCUM)
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic disorder of pregnancy. An increasing number of infants are exposed to hyperglycaemia antenatally with the national prevalence estimated at 10.1-12.4%. Transient HOCUM (Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy) as well as …
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Understanding the Stressful Challenges of Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes Management in Caucasian and Latino Youth
BACKGROUND: Type 1 diabetes management poses many challenges and is a potential source of stress among adolescents with diabetes and their families. In primarily Caucasian samples, diabetes management outcomes (e.g., metabolic control) deteriorate across adolescence. A growing literature indicates …
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In silico testing of glucose controllers : methodology and sample application
Diabetes mellitus designates a range of metabolic disorders characterised by hyperglycaemia due to deficient or absent insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. In particular, Type 1 diabetes is characterised by a total lack of endogenous insulin secretion which has to be replaced by exogenous …
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The development and evaluation of a self-management package for people with diabetes at risk of chronic kidney disease
Progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in diabetes can be slowed by strict blood pressure and blood sugar control, prescription of medicines that modify the renin-angiotensin system and lifestyle changes, such as smoking cessation. Because of the large numbers of people with diabetes whose …
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Using Mobile Health Apps in Underserved Patients with Diabetes
<p><strong>Introduction.</strong> Diabetes mellitus is a condition with a growing morbidity and mortality burden. An estimated 30 million adults currently live with diabetes, with each individual spending over $9500 annually on medical care. The successful management of diabetes is a lifelong …
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