Pulse

Perfect Blend

By Kim Kiser

In St. Cloud, physicians, hospitals and clinics, schools, community groups, and even a grocery chain are rallying to fight childhood obesity.

 

Driving While Low

By Lisa Harden

Should people with diabetes be required to test before they drive?

 

A Beacon in the State

By Carmen Peota

With the aid of a federal grant, southeastern Minnesota communities are connecting to improve diabetes and asthma care.

  

 

End Notes

The Unknown Suffering

 

Table of Contents | August 2011

Cover Story

Paths to a Cure

Researchers are going down many roads in their quest to cure diabetes.

By Jeanne Mettner

 

Feature

Sweet Debate

Do artificial sweeteners contribute to rather than combat obesity?

By Trout Lowen

 

Perspective

Diabetes in Tanzania

A summer project offers a glimpse at the problems that plague the Tanzanian health care system.

By Lilian Msambichaka
 

My Fat Ass

A miniature donkey teaches lessons on helping patients fight obesity.

By Therese Zink, M.D., M.P.H.

 

Clinical and Health Affairs

Recognizing and Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children: An Algorithm for Primary Care Providers 

By Muna Sunni, M.B.B.Ch., Rita Mays, M.S., R.D., L.N., Tara Kaup, R.N., C.D.E., Brandon Nathan, M.D., and members of the Minnesota Department of Health Diabetes Steering Committee
 

An Overview of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and the Ambulatory Glucose Profile

By Roger Mazze, Ph.D., Bryan Akkerman, and Jeanne Mettner, M.A., B.E.L.S.
 

The Minnesota Partnership to Conquer Diabetes 

By Elizabeth R. Seaquist, M.D., and Victor Montori, M.D.
 

The Minnesota Diabetes Plan 2015: Stemming the Tide on an Epidemic and Improving Patient Care 

By Audrey Weymiller, Ph.D., C.N.P., Gregg Simonson, Ph.D., Mark Liebow, M.D., Kim Goodwin, M.P.A., and Gretchen Taylor, M.P.H., R.D.

 

Editor's Note

Re-engineering Diabetes Care

 

Viewpoint

From Doubter to Believer

 

MMA News

Budget Includes Reimbursement Cuts, Provider Tax Repeal
MMA Argued for Tobacco Tax Increase
MDH Warns of Additives in Temporary Tattoos
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Includes 30 Percent Cut
MMA Calls for Independent Payment Advisory Board Repeal

 

Letters to the Editor

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