Insights and trends in diabetes education: results of the 2008 AADE National Diabetes Education Practice Survey.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe current diabetes education practice and specific interventions and responsibilities of diabetes educators in the United States.

Methods: The 2008 National Practice Survey (NPS) instrument consisted of 53 items addressing diabetes education program structure, processes and interventions, outcomes and quality improvement activities, and the chronic care model. The survey was hosted online for American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) members.

Metformin adjunctive therapy with insulin improves glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a pilot study.

Metformin lowers blood glucose by reducing hepatic glucose output and improving insulin sensitivity without requiring an increase in circulating insulin concentration. We hypothesized that metformin could be used adjunctively with insulin to improve glycemic control in type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). We conducted a 6-month open-label pilot study in 10 adolescents and young adults with type 1 DM, 19.

Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication in the glycemia of children with type 1 diabetes: a preliminary study.

Background: We previously reported that children with diabetes and Helicobacter pylori infection had higher levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) than uninfected peers. We sought to determine whether eradication of the infection could decrease their HbA1c level.

Methods: Eight children with type 1 diabetes and H.