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3 simple steps to address prediabetes in your medical practice

About 86 million Americans have prediabetes and don’t know it. Physicians can use three simple steps to help patients in your practice. Encourage patients to eat healthy and increase physical activity.

Prevention & Wellness
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New data: Diabetes, prediabetes affect 1 in 2 adults—but there's hope

A study reveals that roughly one-half of the U.S. adult population has either diabetes or prediabetes, the precursor of type 2 diabetes. The study also highlights an upward trend in the prevalence of diabetes. Here’s a breakdown of what the numbers look like.

Chronic Diseases
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Awareness of risk status key to prevention of diabetes

A new study found that patients who have the precursor to type 2 diabetes are more likely to play an active role in preventing the onset of the disease if they are aware of their risk status, highlighting the importance of physician engagement on this issue.

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Task force issues new clinical guideline for preventing diabetes

The Community Preventive Services Task Force released its clinical guidelines to prevent type 2 diabetes. They found that combined diet and physical activity promotion programs are among the best ways to help people with prediabetes reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Diabetes risks and solutions may lie in patients' communities

A study found investigated whether the physical and social environments of patients’ communities were associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. They looked at whether neighborhood resources to support greater physical activity and healthy diets are associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes.

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Physician-tested tools can improve patients' health

Medical practices are trying to keep up with large numbers of patients who have type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Free turnkey tools are available for physicians to immediately use in their practices to help improve their patient’s health.

Prevention & Wellness
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New legislation could cover diabetes prevention program

Newly proposed legislation could help reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes by requiring Medicare to cover services provided under the evidence-based National Diabetes Prevention Program.

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How a tablet can help treat diabetes: Watch this film to find out

A PBS documentary features four team-based practices with innovative health care methods. One employs wireless electronic tablets loaded with a care management application called “Care Innovations” which allows patients with diabetes to capture blood pressure and glucose levels.

Chronic Diseases
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Find effective diabetes prevention programs near your practice

In the average primary care practice, it’s likely that one-third of patients over age 18, and half over age 65, have prediabetes. A partnership between the AMA and the CDC will help physicians tap diabetes prevention programs in their communities or online.

Prevention & Wellness