Journal ArticleJ Am Med Inform Assoc · April 1, 2017
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the sensitivity and specificity of 8 electronic health record (EHR)-based phenotypes for diabetes mellitus against gold-standard American Diabetes Association (ADA) diagnostic criteria via chart review by clinical experts. MATERIALS ...
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Journal ArticleAm J Hypertens · August 2015
BACKGROUND: The relative effectiveness of 3 approaches to blood pressure control-(i) an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) focused on weight loss, (ii) frequent goal-based monitoring of blood pressure with pharmacological management, and (iii) educatio ...
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Journal ArticleDiabetes · September 2009
OBJECTIVE: We tested the hypotheses that human brain glycogen is mobilized during hypoglycemia and its content increases above normal levels ("supercompensates") after hypoglycemia. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We utilized in vivo (13)C nuclear magnetic re ...
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Journal ArticleDiabetes · November 2008
OBJECTIVE: Long-standing type 1 diabetes is associated with deficits on neurocognitive testing that suggest central white matter dysfunction. This study investigated whether diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), a type of magnetic resonance imaging that measures ...
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Journal ArticleN Engl J Med · June 12, 2008
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies have shown a relationship between glycated hemoglobin levels and cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes. We investigated whether intensive therapy to target normal glycated hemoglobin levels would reduce ca ...
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Journal ArticleAmerican Journal of Cardiology · June 18, 2007
Most patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus develop cardiovascular disease (CVD), with substantial loss of life expectancy. Nonfatal CVD contributes greatly to excess healthcare costs and decreased quality of life in patients with diabetes. The current epi ...
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Journal ArticleAm J Physiol Endocrinol Metab · March 2007
The adult brain relies on glucose for its energy needs and stores it in the form of glycogen, primarily in astrocytes. Animal and culture studies indicate that brain glycogen may support neuronal function when the glucose supply from the blood is inadequat ...
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Journal ArticleMinerva Endocrinol · June 2006
The brain uses glucose as a primary fuel for energy generation. Glucose gains entry into the brain by facilitated diffusion across the blood-brain barrier. Glucose transport may adapt during changes in cerebral glucose metabolism, neural activation and cha ...
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