Effective clinical practice for older people with type 2 diabetes. Glucose regulation is important but other strategies also need to be included

Quality assessment of care provided to patients with type 2 diabetes based on Clinical Practice Guidelines

Introduction: Diabetes is one of the usual medical problems that had an important negative effect on patient’s health. Researches demonstrate that there is a wide gap between recommended medical actions and received care by patients with diabetes. The aim of study was to assess the quality of care provided to patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional stu...

Point: a glucose tolerance test is important for clinical practice.

Important for Clinical Practice There is no doubt that clinical, symptomatic diabetes is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality. It has also been shown that the risk is graded across the entire range of hyperglycemia (1,2). However, it has been debated during the last decades whether asymptomatic, unrecognized diabetes, or even a lesser degree of hyperglycemia, i...

Type 2 diabetes can also be multigenerational like MODY

quality assessment of care provided to patients with type 2 diabetes based on clinical practice guidelines

introduction: diabetes is one of the usual medical problems that had an important negative effect on patient’s health. researches demonstrate that there is a wide gap between recommended medical actions and received care by patients with diabetes. the aim of study was to assess the quality of care provided to patients with type 2 diabetes. materials and methods: a cross-sectional study was carr...

Regulation of Glucose Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Review and Consensus

A conference was convened by the Korean Diabetes Association and the Korean Endocrine Society on September 7, 2009 to discuss and organize the results of research on intensive glucose control for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. Professor Kyung Soo Park led the conference, and Professors Kwang Won Kim and Ho Young Son acted as chairmen. Professors Doo M...