Patients hospitalized for treatment of cancer or other medical conditions who are diabetic or become diabetic need aggressive glycemic control, MiKaela Olsen, RN, MSN, OCN, said at the Oncology Nursing Society 31st Annual Congress More »
In patients with diabetes who have end-stage renal disease and CHF, the choice of oral medications is limited because metformin is contraindicated. Glipizide has a 5% renal clearance and is relatively safe. Studies suggest that glimepiride is the safest of the sulfonylureas. More »
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One reason African Americans with type 2 diabetes tend to have comparatively poor clinical outcomes may be cultural, investigators here reported. More »
Clinicians should pay more attention to the debilitating symptoms of adolescent fatigue, say commentators responding to a survey that shows prolonged fatigue may indicate severe depression or anxiety.
Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse Practitioners Courtney H. Lyder, ND, May 17, 2013 With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.