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Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Child/Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's Nat'l
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Diabetes Education and Autonomy

As an American Diabetes Association recognized program, we are required to have annual advisory meetings. During the year, our team meets monthly to discuss multiple issues that present during the preceding weeks. As our diabetes program increases annually by approximately 15 percent, we are always looking to improve our delivery of patient care... Read moreChevron
posted 05/31/2011, comments (2)|
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Diabetes and Driving: “Test and Go”

I am always looking for interesting twists and incentives to improve diabetes self care skills, particularly blood glucose monitoring. Indeed, one of my major initiatives to improve blood glucose testing is to link the monitoring to approval of learner's permits. Some states (Maryland) require a physician's signature on an application for... Read moreChevron
posted 05/24/2011, comments (0)|
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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1
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Investigating Symlin and Insulin Co-Formula

About two weeks ago, someone from my yahoo list of d-friends sent me an article about a mix of symlin and insulin and blood sugar control.  I read thru it and basically sent back a comment that said “Yes, I was familiar with symlin, it’s used to control post prandial(after meal) highs” and a link to a discussion about... Read moreChevron
posted 05/19/2011, comments (0)|
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Another Type 1 Diabetes Trial (Diamyd) Fails to Meet Expectations

It seems that the business websites are often the first to report the financial impact when pharmaceutical trials succeed or fail. Indeed, Ann Bartlett, once again has alerted me to the latest failure in the attempt to cure type 1 diabetes. The Diamyd trial fails to meet its primary efficacy endpoint. Unfortunately, the Diamyd trial has now joined... Read moreChevron
posted 05/18/2011, comments (2)|
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Pediatric Diabetes Care and Internet-Based Patient Portals

Last week we discussed "Meal-Snap" and how to incorporate carbohydrate counting into your diabetes regimen. In the past I discussed the advantages and disadvantages of remote video teleconferencing and patient care. What about internet-based patient portals used by parents of children with diabetes (and other chronic illnesses)? As everyone is... Read moreChevron
posted 05/10/2011, comments (2)|
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