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Study: Improved outcomes seen with insulin pump therapy use in adolescents Adolescent type 2 diabetes patients who used an insulin pump therapy for three months reduced their A1C levels by 1.3% and their average blood glucose from 205±91 mg/dL to 161±70 mg/dL, according to a study presented at ENDO 2017: the 99th Annual Meeting & Expo. Researchers evaluated five female patients with poor glycemic control and found that the two who continued using insulin pumps had a 30% drop in insulin requirements and improved quality of life parameters. ClinicalAdvisor.com (4/3) Research examines effect of sleeping patterns on depression risk in diabetes Researchers found that type 2 diabetes patients who are night owls were at an increased risk for depression, compared with early risers. The findings were based on 476 diabetes patients in the US and Thailand, and presented at ENDO 2017: the 99th Annual Meeting & Expo. Diabetes.co.uk (U.K.) (4/3) Study suggests using new tool to screen OSA in gestational diabetes A study presented at ENDO 2017: the 99th Annual Meeting & Expo showed that using neck circumference in addition to the Berlin questionnaire was more effective for assessing the risk for obstructive sleep apnea among women with gestational diabetes, compared with the questionnaire alone. Thai researchers analyzed data on 82 women with obesity and gestational diabetes and found that the tool had an overall accuracy of 70%, 51% specificity and 86% sensitivity. Healio (free registration)/Endocrine Today (4/2)

Study links prepregnancy BMI to preterm delivery risk Research showed women who had a higher prepregnancy body mass index had a higher risk for preterm delivery, even in the absence of chronic disease. The study was published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Physician"s Briefing/HealthDay News (3/31) Case study details successful church-based diet intervention A community case study in the CDC journal Preventing Chronic Disease found a church-based dietary intervention led to increased consumption of fruits and vegetables among African-American members. The 12-week Body and Soul program featured cooking demonstrations using healthy recipes and peer counseling. Physician"s Briefing/HealthDay News (3/31)

AMA report finds most physicians happy with career choice An American Medical Association survey found 9 of 10 US physicians are happy with their career and almost 75% knew they wanted to be a doctor before the age of 20. "Physicians may be discouraged at times, but almost every single one of us remains confident in our decision to enter medicine and continues to be driven by our desire to help our patients," said AMA President Andrew Gurman. HealthDay News (3/30) Study: Many physicians say DTC advertising complicates patient communications A recent SERMO survey that asked doctors about their opinions of direct-to-consumer ads for pharmaceuticals and medical devices found that 79% thought DTC ads complicate communications with their patients. DTC "attempts to make patients think they are missing out if the medication is not prescribed for them and that their doctor is incompetent for not knowing," said one physician. Medical Marketing & Media (3/29)

HIMSS study finds growing use of mobile devices in health care A study by HIMSS Analytics showed that 79.8% of 129 IT professionals, clinicians, C-suite executives and department heads use tablets to access information for providing and coordinating health care. Researchers also found that 70.6% of respondents use smartphones for EHR access and 76.5% access clinical information through smartphone apps. Healthcare IT News (3/31) Trump vows to continue to push forward with ACA repeal President Donald Trump is still working to strike a deal that will allow him to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, meeting Sunday with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a leading critic of the failed GOP health care legislation, to discuss policy. Trump reaffirmed his intention to move forward with a new health care strategy in both a Financial Times interview and through a tweet on Sunday, saying that it was his idea to cancel the vote on the legislation. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers)/The Associated Press (4/2)

School/Child Care Diabetes Checklist Children with diabetes may not have access to appropriate diabetes management at school and are sometimes treated unfairly (discrimination). This type of discrimination may negatively affect your pediatric patients, including: blood glucose control, risk for serious complications and their ability to learn and fully participate in school and school-related activities. This checklist can help you identify affected patients and refer them for help from the American Diabetes Association. Get the checklist. Learn more about DiabetesPro: DiabetesPro Home | Professional Education | Journals Research Grants | Recognition Programs | Membership

A total immersion in life offers the best classroom for learning to love. Leo Buscaglia, writer and motivational speaker

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