August 2013
An overview on management of diabetic dyslipidemia
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has recently been described as “coronary risk equivalent”. Lipoprotein metabolism disorder in type 2 DM is known as diabetic dyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia contributes to a substantial percentage in cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in diabetic patients. National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) and American Diabetic Association (ADA) have provided recent guidelines for...
August 2013
Diabetes Objective Control and Education (DOCE) Project Study: Continued education and multiprofessional care in type 1 diabetes contribute to long-term glycemic control?
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of continued education and multiprofessional care for type 1 diabetes mellitus patients as a strategy for long-term glycemic control evaluated by glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) levels. This study is a retrospective, observational study of the Diabetes Objective Control and Education (DOCE) Project. A group of 74 patients accompanied by family member attended...
