January 23, 2021

This study, published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, explores how diabetes, multiple chronic conditions, and mortality rates are affected by racial disparities. The study sample included patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who also had multiple chronic health conditions. A retrospective analysis was done on 443,932 beneficiaries of Medicare in Michigan who fulfilled the above...

This study represents a complex and thorough analysis of racial disparities in diabetes testing. The authors sought to determine the diabetes screening rates at the national, regional, and state levels among whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and others. The study, published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, used...

The use of telemedicine for diabetes care is understudied despite the intervention’s promise to meet gaps in care for underserved groups. This study, published online in Telemedicine and e-Health, seeks to analyze racial disparities in patient outcomes after undergoing telehealth treatment for type 2 diabetes. The telemedicine program was a three-month monitoring program following a...