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March 8, 2013

News for diabetes health professionals

Diabetes in Focus

NIH still recommends 2-step method in detecting GDM
An independent NIH panel has recommended the continued use of the current two-step method in diagnosing gestational diabetes in U.S. women, as more studies may be needed to consider a one-step approach proposed by the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups. "The panel is particularly concerned about the adoption of new criteria that would increase the prevalence of GDM, and the corresponding costs and interventions, without clear demonstration of improvements in the most clinically important health and patient-centered outcomes," the panel said. Family Practice News (3/7)

Lower C-reactive protein level seen with self-monitoring program
Data on 483 patients with poorly controlled, insulin-naive type 2 diabetes showed those in a structured intervention for self-monitoring of their blood glucose levels attained greater reductions in their level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein at three, six and 12 months compared with those in the control group. The results appear in Diabetes Care. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (3/7)

Daily vitamin D intake may bolster cardiovascular health in diabetes
Type 2 diabetes patients who took 1,000 IU per day of vitamin D showed a lower central aortic augmentation index at one year compared with those in the placebo group, a study found. The results in Clinical Nutrition suggest that regular vitamin D intake may boost heart health in diabetes patients. NutraIngredients (3/6)

Nutrition & Wellness

More children engage in physical activity, report finds
A report by the Partnership for a Healthier America revealed more than 1,700 U.S. cities promoted exercise in 2012 to help boost physical activity in nearly 3 million children. Researchers also noted a growing number of established or renovated grocery stores in "food deserts," providing more than half a million people with access to fresh and healthy produce. Reuters (3/7)

Study: Food stamps don't improve nutrition for children
Regardless of whether they participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, most low-income children fail to meet national dietary recommendations for whole grains, fruits and vegetables, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Of those receiving SNAP benefits, about 19% are overweight and 18% are obese, researchers say, similar to percentages for low-income children not receiving SNAP benefits. Reuters (3/7)

Food memory influences future eating habits, report says
British researchers analyzed data from 24 studies and found distractions can make people eat more food in the present and at future meals. The report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition said if people used "attentive-eating principles" instead, they could lose weight without counting calories. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/Booster Shots blog (3/6)

Study: People lose more weight when cash is involved
Participants who received financial incentives for shedding pounds lost more than 9, compared with 2.3 pounds for those who were not paid to lose weight, a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology revealed. Researchers also found 62% of participants in the incentive group stayed with the health program, compared with 26% of those who were not paid. HealthDay News (3/7)

Practice Update

Study supports safety of telehealth treatment
Telehealth treatment did not fare better than standard care in improving psychological outcomes or quality of life among patients, but researchers did not find adverse effects associated with it. The research was reported in the British Medical Journal. BeckersHospitalReview.com (3/5)

Trends & Technology

Software to help providers create custom care plans
Wolters Kluwer Health has introduced a software program designed to aid health care professionals in creating customized medical care plans. The software, called ProVation Care Plans, is also intended to help ensure clinical adherence to diagnosis and intervention standards. BeckersASC.com (3/5)

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