News tagged with hospital diabetes

Diabetes hospitalizations rise dramatically for young women

A study published in Journal of Women's Health shows a rapid increase in the number of hospitalizations due to diabetes for young adults – particularly young women.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Oct 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Glaxo defends handling of Avandia heart risks

(AP) -- GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday a Senate report criticizing its handling of heart risks with its diabetes drug Avandia "mischaracterizes and distorts" the company's record.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Feb 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines burden of diabetes on US hospitals

A new study published in Value in Health estimates the extent of hospital admissions for individuals with diabetes and its economic burden in the U.S. The results show that, during 2005, Americans with diabetes had 3.5 ti ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hospital diabetes care standards not met by US academic medical centers

A benchmarking study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine evaluated contemporary hospital glycemic management in United States academic medical centers, determining glucose control practices are suboptimal and do ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0