Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive inborn error of phenylalanine metabolism
caused by deficiency in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase that converts phenylalanine …

Although the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association (ADA)(3) are based
on “patientcentered care”(now becoming cliché), we have yet to see this model in action …

Due to the popularity of social media, patients are increasingly using social media for the
social support exchange to improve health outcomes. To understand this phenomenon of …

Objective Assess effect of diabetes self-management education and support methods,
providers, duration, and contact time on glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes …

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with long-term complications that can be
prevented or delayed by intensive glycaemic management. People who are empowered …

Diabetes mellitus is a complex, chronic illness requiring continuous medical care with
multifactorial risk reduction strategies beyond glycemic control. Ongoing patient self …

Background Chronic diseases are increasing worldwide and have become a significant
burden to those affected by those diseases. Disease-specific education programs have …

Objective: To review the evidence about the impact of hypoglycemia on patients with
diabetes that has become available since the past reviews of this subject by the American …

Control theory and other frameworks for understanding self-regulation suggest that
monitoring goal progress is a crucial process that intervenes between setting and attaining a …

Diabetes is a chronic illness that places a significant self-management burden on affected
individuals and families. Given the importance of health behaviors—such as medication …