Most Viewed Abstracts
1. Report Shows Shift in Starting Salaries for Physicians 2. AHA Guidelines on Cardiac CT for Assessing Coronary Artery Disease 3. Rapid correction of low vitamin D status in nursing home residents 4. 2008 Exclusive Survey—Earnings: Good news for primary care income 5. Medicare pay-for-reporting effort draws fire from frustrated doctors
Your Article Summary
Diabetes and obesity in older adults: a call to action
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 11/10/09
Edson EJ et al. – Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in older adults is causing concern due to its interplay between type 2 diabetes, obesity and associated morbidity and mortality. This call to action discusses comorbidities associated with type 2 diabetes and obesity in the older population and its impact on patients. The authors cover several topics to consider when designing prevention and treatment strategies for older adults and areas for improvement in our care of this special population are discussed. We know that dietary, exercise and weight–loss interventions are effective. However, these strategies require effort by both patient and physician. If all parties responsible in patient care take action, a change in lifestyle can lead to longer, healthier lives in older adults.
Related Articles
Age-Associated Increase in Abdominal Obesity and Insulin Resistance, and Usefulness of AHA/NHLBI Definition of Metabolic Syndrome for Predicting Cardiovascular Disease in Japanese Elderly with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Gerontology, 10/19/09
Relevance Score: 88%
Heterogeneity of body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio in predicting obesity-related metabolic disorders for Taiwanese aged 35-64y
Clinical Nutrition, 10/15/09
Relevance Score: 88%
Hepatic fat and inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Metabolism-Clinical and Experimental, 10/26/09
Relevance Score: 82%
Impact of Abdominal Obesity on Incidence of Adverse Metabolic Effects Associated With Antihypertensive Medications
Hypertension, 11/17/09
Relevance Score: 81%
Increasing BMI and waist circumference and prevalence of obesity among adults with Type 2 diabetes: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 11/17/09
Relevance Score: 81%
Today in Diabetes...keeping you current
Receive free subspecialty "5-minute updates" via email
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease During Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Observational Study of Veterans With Prostate Cancer
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 12/09/09
Impaired fasting glucose as a treatment target in diabetes management
Current Cardiology Reports, 12/09/09
Nocturnal intermittent hypoxia and the development of type 2 diabetes: the Circulatory Risk in Communities Study (CIRCS)
Diabetologia - Clinical and Experimental Diabetes and Metabolism, 12/09/09
Today in Obesity...keeping you current
Receive free subspecialty "5-minute updates" via email
The association between obesity and anxiety disorders in the population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
International Journal of Obesity, 12/09/09
Effects of Pediatric Obesity on Joint Kinematics and Kinetics During 2 Walking Cadences
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 12/08/09
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Rural Community in Nigeria
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 12/08/09
Sponsor
Article Search
Sponsor


See Latest Articles


