Late-Breaking News from the American Heart Association (AHA) 2007 Scientific Sessions

This activity provides highlights from the American Heart Association 2007 Scientific Sessions, which was held November 4-7, 2007 in Orlando, FL.

Audience
Family physicians, primary care physicians, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes

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Diabetes E-Journal Club: Childhood Obesity as a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus — Part 1

This activity discusses the relationship of being overweight in childhood to coronary heart disease risk factors, including Type 2 Diabetes.

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This activity is designed for primary care physicians.

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Diabetes Pulse: Highlights From The American Heart Association 2007 Scientific Session, Orlando, Florida November 3-6, 2007

The Diabetes Pulse newsletter includes highlights from the poster platform presentations at the 2007 Scientific Session of the American Heart Association as well as reports from the satellite symposia. This activity also contains articles which focus on recent developments in the management of Type 2 diabetes and their impact on clinical decision-making.

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This program has been developed for cardiologists, endocrinologists, family physicians, primary care physicians, and other healt

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Intensive Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Improving Outcomes Through Communication

This Audio Case Study provides healthcare professionals with clear and effective communication strategies to help patients overcome common misconceptions and barriers to intensive management of type 2 diabetes.

Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, and others with an interest in caring for patients with type 2 diabetes

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How To Initiate Basal-Prandial Insulin Therapy A Reference Guide For The Primary Care Clinician

This PDA activity provides primary care clinicians with clear, stepwise guidelines for initiating basal and basal-prandial insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes. Features include treatment algorithms, a titration schedule for basal and prandial insulin and a patient education hypoglycemia symptom checklist. Recommendations for appropriate patient selection, initiation of insulin, and troubleshooting are also included.

This activity is available for devices running Window CE and Palm Operating System.

Audience
Physicians, Pharmacists