Diabetes Management 1999 Index

AdvocacyAlert Day questionnaire; FEB:SUP

Are diabetics protected under Disabilities Act? SEP:103

Californians gain weight, and diabetes rate soars; NOV:123

Congress still wrangles with patient privacy; SEP:105

Controversy erupts over new diagnosing criteria; MAY:56

Diabetes a contender in battles for research funds; AUG:92

Do you know how to reach more undiagnosed diabetics? DEC:133

Group calls for sweeping finding for research; MAR:32

Patients First brochure insert; MAR:SUP

Proposed privacy bills could be detrimental; JUN:65

U.S., Mexico bordering on a diabetic health crisis; SEP:106

Alternative therapies

Alternative therapies gain popularity among patients; NOV:130

Autoimmunity

Is Type 2 diabetes an autoimmune disease? JUL:82

Cardiology (See also Comorbidity, drugs)

ACE inhibitor: Screen of protection for diabetes; DEC:136

Cardiologists recommend bypass over angioplasty; JAN:4

Deaths from heart disease increase in diabetic women; MAY:57

NIH funds study to prevent cardiovascular disease; DEC:143

Children (See also Advocacy)

Art insert; April:SUP

Family affair: Managing a child with Type 1 Diabetes; APR:42

Help rebellious teen-age patients get plugged into healthy outlets; AUG:85

Tight glycemic control may be harmful to babies; JUN:68

Tricks for diabetic-safe Halloween treats; OCT:113

Type 2 diabetes no longer an adult disease; FEB:15

Comorbidity (See also Cardiology, Minority issues)

Advances in treatment of erectile dysfunction; MAY:59

Bipolar disorders and diabetes go hand in hand; DEC:141

Depression physically affects glycemic control; JULY:78

Depression undertreated in adult diabetics; APR:44

Diabetes, sleep apnea, obesity, lethal combo; JUN:71

Diabetic feet require regular care, attention; APR:45

Foot screening form insert; APR:SUP

Genetic link between diabetes and obesity; APR:48

Iron out a serious problem; JULY:73

Risk of colon cancers high in diabetic women; MAY:58

Study links nephropathy with family risk of stroke; APR:47

Watch out for diabetes in hospitalized patients; FEB:22

Diet

Holiday recipes; NOV:SUP

Insulin-resistance, low magnesium intake linked; NOV:125

Joslin Center: No such thing as a diabetic diet: MAY:51

Just desserts: Your patients can enjoy holiday festivities without the guilt; NOV:121

Recipes insert; May:SUP

Vegetarian diet may help with insulin resistance; MAR:34

Drugs

Benefits for aspirin therapy are big for diabetics; MAR:36

Calcium channel blocker study fails to sway critics; APR:39

European press doesn't alarm U.S. players; NOV:128

FDA gives pioglitazone priority review status; APR:39

FDA makes labeling changes for Rezulin; JUL:76

FDA moves on drugs that attack insulin resistance (Rezulin, Avandia); MAR:33

FDA panel recommends rosiglitazone approval; MAY:60

FDA panel says Rezulin should not be used as monotherapy; APR:37

Mechanisms of action; Major oral antidiabetic agents insert; SEP:SUP

New generation of drugs shows promising future; SEP:108

Pharmaceutical industry on track for Y2K compliance; OCT:119

Problems associated with human insulin are rare; NOV:129

Researchers find fungus helps lower blood glucose; JUN:69

Two drugs may give relief from neuropathic pain (Gabapentin, Memantine); JAN:7

UKPDS update: Bagful of medications needed; JUL:80

Warning from Rezulin package liner; JAN:3

Warning — proceed with caution: Rezulin can cause liver failure; JAN:1

Warnings from new Rezulin package liner; JUL:77

Weight reports on the wire; MAY:52

Events

ADA session notes; JUL:84

Ready for American Diabetes Alert Day? FEB:22

Exercise

Do your patients think outside of the box? AUG:89

Lure patients in with instant gratification; MAR:28

Physical activity and diabetes; MAR:29

Studies show exercise is crucial to keeping diabetic patients healthy; MAR:25

Minority issues (See also Children)

Black youths more at risk for diabetic deaths; JUN:69

Complications hit the black community hard; FEB:17

Educators get out the message to minorities; FEB:19

Hard road to walk: Native Americans and diabetes; FEB:20

Minorities in U.S. bear the brunt of growing diabetes epidemic; FEB:13

Neuropathy (see Comorbidities, Drugs, Virtual reality)

Obesity (see also Comorbidity, Minority issues)

BMI chart; MAY:SUP

Heavy-hitting advice: Help your overweight patients lose pounds; MAY:49

Type 2 diabetes runs in overweight families; DEC:138

Unconventional surgery yields dramatic results; MAY:53

Patient issues

CDC says death toll higher than reports indicate; AUG:94

Changing attitudes: Diabetes is progressive; JUN:63

Does the Y2K bug threaten the insulin supply? APR:40

Helping patients cope with impact of diabetes; APR:42

Hypoglycemia can mean danger behind the wheel; OCT:114

Interviewing techniques keep patients on track; MAY:55

Is hypoglycemia common among Type 2 diabetics? AUG:95

It's not too late for flu/pneumonia shots; DEC:143

Learn ADA's alcohol use recommendations; SEP:99

Master DecisionPath (Type 2); JUN:SUP

Motivate patients to take compliance personally; SEP:100

New paradigm: Treat diabetes by stage; JUN:63

Participants are being randomized for DPP; MAY:54

Pre-diabetics have high risk of all-cause mortality; JUL:81

Teetotaling diabetics shouldn't start drinking, despite study's findings, SEP:97

When patients tell 'the big lie'; MAR:30

Pharmacist role

Pharmacists help diabetic patients manage better; JAN:10

Screenings

Early glucose screening means early diagnosis; JAN:8.

VA researchers urge twice-weekly testing; AUG:91

Technology

Developing an artificial organ —getting closer; APR:46

Insulin pumps to be covered under Medicare; NOV:127

Lilly launches insulin pens and glucagon injectibles; APR:47

No-strip monitor introduced; MAY:60

Texas Diabetes Institute opens in San Antonio; MAY:59

Transplantation

Finalized rule coming on broader sharing of organs; OCT:118

Islet cell transplant research attracts interest; NOV:126

Pancreas transplants: Are they a cure for diabetes? OCT:116

Program aims to attract living kidney donors; OCT:117

Treatment standards

Get in the hot tub, soak down that blood sugar; DEC:142

Glycemic control reduces postsurgery infection; DEC:140

How prepared will future doctors be to treat diabetic patients? JUN:61

Nurse competencies for diabetic care; OCT:SUP

Nurses want education to improve diabetes care; OCT:111

On-line resources; OCT:112

Put Medical Schools on the Right Track with Diabetes Training; JUN:SUP

Study shows shortfalls in achieving standards of care for diabetic patients; OCT:109

Virtual reality

The virtual approach to diabetic neuropathy; JAN:6