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Diabetes survey and self-assessment tool
better than other risk-scoring methods

Researchers from Cornell University have developed a new risk-scoring model and simple self-assessment survey that can identify people who should be medically screened for diabetes, according to a study reported in the Dec. 1 Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Depression Screen Not Cost-Effective

After taking this CME, you should be able to explain to interested patients that this study used modeling based on various assumptions to determine that formal screening for postpartum depression in the primary care setting is not cost-effective.

Preventing Adverse Consequences of Sleep Loss and Excessive Sleepiness: Practical Assessment and Management Strategies

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to characterize the behavioral and physiological consequences of sleep loss and excessive sleepiness and identify patients with sleep loss, excessive sleepiness, and associated comorbidities.

Preventing Adverse Consequences of Sleep Loss and Excessive Sleepiness: Practical Assessment and Management Strategies

Sleep loss may result from poor sleep "hygiene" or may be self-imposed as a result of economic or societal pressures. Small amounts of sleep loss may go unrecognized, but over time loss of sleep is cumulative, and can have negative effects on cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, and physical health.

ACR: Depression and CVD Linked in Patients with Lupus

After taking this CME, you should be able to explain to interested patients that these two studies found an association between cardiovascular disease and depression in patients with lupus, although a causal relationship could not be proven.

Practical strategies for management of hypertension in the elderly

Key strategies for hypertension treatment in elderly include lifestyle changes and hypertension treatment until target BP goal is reached with mono or combination therapy.