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Occupational health care identifies risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
06 February 2012
Katriina Viitasalo, Jaana Lindström, Katri Hemiö, Sampsa Puttonen, Anja Koho, Mikko Härmä, Markku Peltonen
Abstract: Aims: To assess the risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among employees of a Finnish airline; to study the association of shift work with T2D and CVD risk; and to...
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World Diabetes Congress, Dubai—4th–8th December, 2011—Commentary from a UK perspective
02 February 2012
Rhys Williams
Am I getting smaller or are conference centres getting bigger? Montreal's was huge. This one in Dubai was gigantic. No wonder the staff need to ride around on motorised tricycles! Over 15,000 delegate...
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Diabetic retinopathy screening with non-mydriatic retinography by general practitioners: 2-Year results
30 January 2012
Jose Andonegui, Ane Zurutuza, Mónica Pérez de Arcelus, Luis Serrano, Aitor Eguzkiza, Mikel Auzmendi, Idoia Gaminde, Daniel Aliseda
Abstract: Aims: To ascertain in real practice the diagnosis rate of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients considered to have positive screening test by general practitioners (GPs) and what are the rea...
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Impact of the Chronic Care Model on medication adherence when patients perceive cost as a barrier
24 January 2012
Katherine Mackey, Michael L. Parchman, Luci K. Leykum, Holly J. Lanham, Polly H. Noël, John E. Zeber
Abstract: Aims: Cost burdens represent a significant barrier to medication adherence among chronically ill patients, yet financial pressures may be mitigated by clinical or organizational factors, suc...
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Measuring risk online—Feasibility of using FINDRISC in an online workplace survey
19 January 2012
Viveca Gyberg, Dan Hasson, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Lars Rydén
Abstract: Aims: With the globally increasing prevalence of diabetes and the knowledge on how to prevent the disease there is a high demand for an effective way of identifying people at risk. The hypot...
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