Shared doctor visits may help diabetes self-care

By Miriam Stix New York (Reuters Health) - Diabetes patients who agreed to attend group medical appointments at a Veterans Administration hospital showed health improvements similar to what most diabetes drugs would achieve, according to U.S. researchers. Getting type 2 diabetes patients to take care of themselves and manage their disease daily is a challenge for healthcare providers, but shared doctor visits could be a useful tool, the study team says. One way that hasn't worked that well is to "lecture them," according to senior study author Dr. ...



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