Produce Prescription Program Shows No Benefit for Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Food-Insecure Diabetes Patients
Produce prescription program did not improve health outcomes for patients with diabetes facing food insecurity
A randomized clinical trial of 2,155 patients with diabetes at risk for food insecurity found that a 12-month produce prescription program p…
A produce prescription program failed to improve health outcomes for patients with diabetes facing food insecurity in a major study.
Pilot qualitative study explores pathways and acceptability of cash transfers for low-income patients with hypertension or diabetes
Could giving cash to patients with high blood pressure or diabetes help their health?
A pilot RCT qualitative sub-study of 100 low-income Pennsylvania Medicaid patients with hypertension or diabetes explored an unconditional c…
Giving cash to low-income patients with high blood pressure or diabetes helped them cover basic needs, reducing stress and making it easier …
Lower admission HRR ratio associated with higher stroke-associated pneumonia risk in ischemic stroke
Could a simple blood test ratio help predict pneumonia risk after a stroke?
A retrospective cohort study of 1051 acute ischemic stroke patients found admission hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio (H…
A simple blood test ratio predicts pneumonia risk after a stroke, but only for patients who do not have diabetes.
Disseminated herpes zoster hospitalization linked to higher newly identified diabetes, prediabetes prevalence
Could a severe shingles infection signal hidden diabetes?
A retrospective cohort analysis of 564 hospitalized herpes zoster patients found disseminated presentation was associated with higher preval…
Widespread shingles could signal hidden diabetes, as severe cases show much higher rates of undiagnosed blood sugar issues than common rashe…
November is National Diabetes Month, a public awareness campaign
November is National Diabetes Month, a time for awareness and education
This is a public awareness announcement for National Diabetes Month.
November is National Diabetes Month, a time for awareness and education that encourages people to learn about diabetes and talk to a doctor.
US adults with diagnosed diabetes more likely to report disability than those without
Survey finds US adults with diabetes more likely to report having a disability
A 2018 cross-sectional survey of US adults found those with diagnosed diabetes were more likely to report having a disability than those wit…
Adults in the US with a diabetes diagnosis were more likely to report having a disability than those without the condition in 2018.
Survey examines diabetes prevalence by disability status and age in US adults
Survey examines diabetes rates among US adults with and without disabilities
An observational analysis of National Health Interview Survey data examined the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years with diagnosed diabet…
A new survey shows how common diabetes is among US adults with and without disabilities, helping identify groups that might need more focuse…
Report examines goal attainment for diabetes complication prevention in U.S. adults
Report examines how many U.S. adults with diabetes meet prevention goals
An observational report describes the proportion of U.S.
A new report describes how many U.S. adults with diabetes met goals to prevent heart, kidney, eye, and nerve complications, but did not shar…
Survey reports diagnosed diabetes prevalence by urbanization and age in US adults
How many US adults have diabetes? A new survey looks at age and where they live
An observational survey report examined the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years with diagnosed diabetes by urbanization level and age gro…
A new survey shows how diabetes rates in US adults vary by age and whether they live in big cities or rural towns.
Diabetes incidence declined while prevalence plateaued in older US Medicare beneficiaries
Is diabetes finally slowing down among older Americans?
An observational study of US Medicare beneficiaries aged 68+ years from 2001-2015 found diabetes incidence declined while prevalence plateau…
Diabetes rates among Americans aged 68 and older have stopped climbing and may even be declining in recent years.
Observational report examines diabetes care during the COVID-19 pandemic in US adults
Report examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected diabetes care in the US
An observational report describes diabetes care among adults with diabetes in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A recent report examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected diabetes care for adults in the United States, highlighting an important topic f…
Preliminary U.S. data links underlying health conditions to higher COVID-19 severity risk
Early U.S. data suggests certain health conditions may increase severe COVID-19 risk
A preliminary U.S. observational report suggests patients with COVID-19 who have underlying conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease…
Early U.S. data suggests people with diabetes, heart disease, lung issues, or who smoke face higher risk for severe COVID-19 requiring hospi…