Publications by authors named "C A Beebe"
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- The study evaluates the use of vascularized rib grafts (VRG) for treating kyphosis in children after laminectomy and radiation therapy, noting high failure rates in spinal fusions due to compromised bone quality.
- Data from five patients who underwent this treatment showed successful outcomes with complete fusion and no kyphosis progression at follow-up periods of 21 to 63 months.
- Despite one patient experiencing complications, the findings suggest that using VRG can enhance spinal stability and is a viable option for managing post-surgery kyphosis in pediatric patients.
Aims: To systematically investigate the effect of interventions to overcome therapeutic inertia on glycaemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Materials And Methods: We electronically searched for randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental studies published between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2019 evaluating the effect of interventions on glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) control. Characteristics of included studies and HbA1c difference between intervention and control arms (main outcome) were extracted.
Research has shown that getting to glycemic targets early on leads to better outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes; yet, there has been no improvement in the attainment of A1C targets in the past decade. One reason is therapeutic inertia: the lack of timely adjustment to the treatment regimen when a person's therapeutic targets are not met. This article describes the scope and priorities of the American Diabetes Association's 3-year Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia Initiative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypoglycemic Confidence in the Partners of Adults with Type 1 Diabetes.
Diabetes Technol Ther
April 2020
Hypoglycemic confidence (HC) represents the degree to which an individual feels secure regarding his or her ability to stay safe from hypoglycemia-related problems. Self-report scales assessing HC in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have found that greater HC is associated with better glycemic control and that HC rises significantly after real-time continuous glucose monitoring is introduced. To determine whether HC might be similarly meaningful in the partners of T1D adults, we developed the Hypoglycemic Confidence Scale for Partners (Partner-HCS).
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