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2.8 million people in the UK have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and a further 850,000 people are undiagnosed. Diabetes is characterized by high blood glucose levels, resulting from a prob...

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Meridian receives ADA's Certificate of Education Recognition for diabetes education program

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has awarded Meridian Medical Associates a Certificate of Education Recognition for its diabetes self-management education program.

Long-term education for patients may futher improve diabetes outcomes

Although there have been significant advances in the provision of diabetes education since 2000, further improvements are still needed, say researchers.

Education, wealth levels impact mortality in diabetes patients

(HealthDay)—Socioeconomic status, as measured by education and financial wealth, is a strong independent predictor of mortality risk among adult diabetes patients, according to a study published in...

Study Reveals Prevalence Of Diabetes Among TB Patients Almost Double That Of The General Population

Nearly 50% of tuberculosis (TB) patients were found to have diabetes or pre-diabetes, a recent study on more than 800 TB patients in Tamil Nadu (TN) revealed. The study findings were released by Dr Vi...

Study finds tailored diabetes education programs can benefit African, Latin American women who are higher risk

A new study led by Ryerson University provides guidelines on how best to deliver diabetes self-management education programs to women in Black/Caribbean and Latin American communities – gender and e...

Lack Of Guidance For Patients Newly Diagnosed With Diabetes

Patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes feel "left in the dark" and unsure what they can and can't eat whilst sometimes waiting months to receive diabetes education, according to a new study pub...

Janssen Diabetes Forum: A medical education initiative for management of type 2 diabetes

Launched today in Beerse, the Janssen Diabetes Forum (www.janssendiabetesforum.com) is a novel medical education initiative, which has been developed to contribute to the understanding of the latest d...

Education program delivered in routine care beneficial in T1DM

(HealthDay)—A structured education intervention delivered through routine care correlates with lasting improvements in glycemic control and quality of life among adults with type 1 diabetes, accordi...

Patient education: an indispensable element of care of patients with diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disorder that impacts upon almost every aspect of life. The number of people with diabetes is continuously growing and diabetes is associated with a high mortalit...

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Background: The work of medical education is increasingly collaborative across geographical sites, sometimes spanning international borders. The success of projects depends more strongly on how meetin...

Survey of people with type 2 diabetes shows the majority prefer diabetes education to be given during regular diabetes check-ups; other education preferences and opinions on self-care vary depending on patient characteristics.

Can an interprofessional education tool improve healthcare professional confidence, knowledge and quality of inpatient diabetes care: a pilot study?

AIMS: To conduct a pilot study evaluation of an interprofessional education tool that could improve healthcare professional confidence, knowledge and quality of inpatient diabetes care. METHODS: Diabe...