Multidimensional pharmacologic strategies for diabetes.

Diabetes is a chronic disease associated with multisystem complications. In particular, cardiovascular and renal demise are almost certain in individuals who have diabetes, with cardiovascular complications account-ing for over 50% of mortality among patients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus. Documented benefits of lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose levels in these patients have led to the current emphasis on multidimensional pharmacologic management.

Adolescent sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases: attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and values.

This study described rural adolescents' attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and values with regard to sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Rotter's Social Learning Theory (1954) provided the theoretical framework for this descriptive, correlational design. The convenience sample consisted of 170 students from one rural high school.