Video consultations as add-on to standard care among patients with type 2 diabetes not responding to standard regimens: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To examine whether video consultations preceded by measurements of blood glucose, weight and blood pressure as add-on to standard care could contribute to achieving and maintaining good diabetes control among patients with poorly regulated type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Methods: 165 patients with T2D were randomized 1:1 to telemedicine intervention as add-on to clinic-based care or control (clinic-based care).

Effects of telemedicine in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes--a study protocol.

Introduction: Despite rehabilitation programmes offered to all patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in Denmark, a number of patients either never accomplish good diabetes regulation or the regulation deteriorates with time. Therefore, new approaches are needed. The aim of the present study is to examine whether telemedicine conferences with a nurse can contribute to achieving good diabetes control among patients with poorly regulated type 2 diabetes.

[The prevalence of type 2-diabetes in ethnic minorities].

In general, type 2 diabetes is more common among immigrants than among the inhabitants with a Western background. The higher prevalence among ethnic minorities is probably due to a complex correlation between genetic factors, diet, exercise, linguistic and cultural obstacles, low birthweight and high catch up weight as well as socio-economic factors. Ethnic minorities are heterogeneous, and individual initiatives within the different groups are needed.

Short-term teriparatide treatment does not affect NT-proBNP, a marker of cardiac disease.

Background: Teriparatide (Parathyroid hormone (PTH) 1-34) has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce the risk of vertebral fractures when given intermittently. In contrast primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is associated with increased bone loss. Moreover an increased occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is seen in PHPT patients.