Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The management of chronic diseases requires ongoing care and self-management, which can be challenging for patients with social determinants of health, such as poverty, low education, and limited access to healthcare resources. Read more…
New research suggests that screening adults aged 40-65, especially high-risk patients, for type 2 diabetes leads to lower healthcare costs. The study was conducted in Denmark, and results were published in Diabetologia. Of a cohort of approximately 2 million individuals who didn’t have diabetes at the beginning of the study, Read more…
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that one sixth of patients admitted to a hospital for revascularization for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Primary reasons were complications, sepsis, and diabetes. The study involved 1,085 US acute care hospitals, covering 61,969 Read more…