Impact of Clinical Complexity on the Quality of Diabetes Care
September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Patients with chronic disease often have comorbid illness that presents challenges to achieve optimal control.
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National Prevalence of Lifestyle Counseling or Referral Among African-Americans and Whites with Diabetes
August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Physician referrals for nutrition and exercise counseling services for diabetic patients do not appear to vary by race of patient. However, referral rates are generally low (19% for exercise and 37% for nutrition, in this study) and should be bolstered to help patients modify lifestyle factors related to diabetes risk.
N-Terminal Fragment of the Prohormone Brain-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP), Cardiovascular Events, and Mortality in Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease
January 10, 2007 | Journal Article
Use of a blood test for NT-proBNP level may help physicians identify patients at high risk for coronary heart disease.
N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide as a Diagnostic Test for Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients with Coronary Disease
March 12, 2007 | Journal Article
Data from the Heart and Soul Study
Understanding Social Determinants and Their Impact on Health Care for People with Diabetes
September 30, 2008 | Story
Brown's interest in diabetes was more than professional. Both of her parents were diagnosed with the disease, and it changed their lives. Overnight, they became patients who needed to take medication, monitor what they ate and change their lifestyle.
The Story of David Olds and the Nurse Home Visiting Program
July 1, 2006 | Program Result
Motherhood can be daunting for low-income, first-time mothers. In 1977, David Olds, Ph.D., began developing a nurse home-visitation model designed to help these young women take better care of themselves and their babies.
California Agency Develops a Treatment Model for Women with Complex Needs
January 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority developed a long-term intervention model for treating Medicaid-eligible women diagnosed with both mental health and substance abuse problems.
A Getaway to a Lakeside Camp Lifts Spirits Through Exercise, Art and Memory
July 1, 2001 | Program Result
From 1997 to 2000, staff at the Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation established a retreat program for breast cancer survivors and conducted a pilot study of the retreat's effectiveness.
Two Breast Cancer Survivors Produce a Video of, by and for Breast Cancer Patients
October 1, 2001 | Program Result
Starting in July 1999, Medical Media Associates, Buffalo, N.Y., developed and evaluated the first of a series of videos for breast cancer patients: "Woman to Woman: A Video Series for Breast Cancer Patients." The videos were intended to provide psychosocial support as well as medical information.
Women with HIV/AIDS Overlooked by Clinics, Policies
January 1, 1999 | Program Result
The National Women's Health Network, a Washington-based membership organization of providers, consumers, and policymakers devoted to women's health, coordinated three regional forums on Women and HIV in 1992.