Cardiovascular Risk and Risk Factor Management in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Source: Circulation Follow this link to read an abstract Date of publication: June 19 Publication type: Journal article In a nutshell:  A population-based cohort study assessing sex disparities. Some important notes: This article may be available via NHS Athens or through your local NHS Library. To search for your nearest library, please see http://www.hlisd.org/

Sex-related differences in the prevalence of cognitive impairment among overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes

Source: Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association

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Date of publication: Sept 18

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Type2 diabetes mellitus and obesity may increase risks for cognitive decline as individuals age. It is unknown whether this results in different prevalences of cognitive impairment for women and men.

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The All-Cause Mortality and a Screening Tool to Determine High-Risk Patients among Prevalent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Source: Journal of Diabetes Research

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Date of publication: Jul 18

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study aims to determine the all-cause mortality and the associated risk factors for all-cause mortality among the prevalent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients within five years’ period and to develop a screening tool to determine high-risk patients.

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Frailty Risk in Hospitalized Older Adults with and without Diabetes Mellitus

Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Date of publication: May 18

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: To determine the extent of frailty in hospitalized older adults with and without DM using a 16‐item Frailty Risk Score (FRS) and assess the role of frailty in predicting 30‐day rehospitalization, discharge to an institution, and in‐hospital mortality.

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The management of adult diabetes services in the NHS

Source: House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts

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Date of publication:  Oct 2012

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This report calls for the Department of Health to set out how improvements in diabetes care will be delivered from 2013 and what steps it will take, alongside Public Health England, to improve public awareness of the risk factors for diabetes such as obesity.

Length of publication: 46 page pdf