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March 6, 2013

News for diabetes health professionals

Diabetes in Focus

Mercury exposure raises diabetes risk in study
Young adults in the highest quintile of mercury exposure were more likely than those in the lowest quintile to develop diabetes over 18 years of follow-up, according to a study in Diabetes Care. Patients with higher mercury levels at baseline also showed worse beta-cell function, researchers said. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (3/5)

Study: ADT tied to higher A1C levels in men with diabetes
Male diabetes patients who underwent androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer showed higher A1C at two years compared with those who did not receive ADT, a study found. "Men with diabetes who start ADT should be counseled about the potential need for intensification of diabetes therapy and should have their [A1C] levels monitored during therapy, especially if they continue on long-term ADT," researchers wrote in the journal European Urology. MedWire News (U.K.) (3/4)

Nutrition & Wellness

N.J. towns increase emphasis on healthy living
Towns in northern New Jersey, encouraged by TV programs such as "The Biggest Loser," are beginning their own wellness initiatives and using private and public incentives. The Mayors Wellness Campaign involves 344 of the state's 566 municipalities and last week named River Vale and Paramus as its "Healthy Towns" of 2013. The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) (3/3)

Practice Update

Excessive EHR notifications can interfere with care, survey finds
Excessive EHR alerts can cause doctors to overlook abnormal test results, delaying the delivery of patient care, according to a survey of clinicians. Primary care practitioners who responded said they receive a median of 63 alerts daily, and 69.6% reported they received more notifications than they could handle. Modern Healthcare (subscription required) (3/4)

Research ties public reporting to quality improvement
A study in Health Affairs revealed doctor groups that reported their quality data publicly were compelled to improve performance. The research evaluated 20 physician groups participating in the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality and found overall improvement on reported metrics and better performance on certain publicly reported testing metrics than comparison groups. BeckersHospitalReview.com (3/5)

Trends & Technology

FDA OKs Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose monitor from LifeScan
LifeScan has received FDA approval for its OneTouch Verio Synch system, which is used to monitor blood glucose in diabetes patients. The technology uses Bluetooth connectivity to allow patients to wirelessly receive personalized data, including a 14-day summary of glucose test outcomes, via an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Healio/Endocrine Today (3/4)

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