Canadian Journal of Diabetes

A Proactive, Legal, and Ethical Approach to the Management of People Living With Diabetes Treated With Insulin Pumps Who Lack Capacity Yet Decline Care During Hospitalization

3 months ago

A person living with type 1 diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia unawareness, treated with a personal insulin pump and real-time continuous glucose monitor (CGM) with an open-loop setup, was admitted to an acute care hospital ward for noncritical illness.

Bridie Hamilton, Lisa-Marie Williams, Gurleen Gill, Maya Liepert, Juanita Wilzer, Ali Ladak, Elisabeth Oliviero, Annie Garon-Mailer, Cathy J. Sun

Patient Experiences With Hospitalization Due to Diabetes in Alberta, Canada: A Cohort Study Using Survey and Administrative Data

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

3 months 1 week ago

Individuals living with diabetes are often hospitalized. Despite this, little is known about their experiences with hospital care. In this study, we examined the comprehensive experiences of patients hospitalized due to diabetes in Alberta, Canada, and compared them with those of patients hospitalized for other chronic conditions.

Kyle A. Kemp, Paul Fairie, Maria J. Santana

Reassessing the Burden of Food Insecurity in Youth and Young Adults With Youth-onset Diabetes: The Importance of Marginal Food Security

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

3 months 1 week ago

Whereas marginal food insecurity has been recognized as important in Canadian food security policy, the category of marginal food security (MFS) is often ignored in US food security research.

Angela D. Liese, Emmanuel F. Julceus, Andrea D. Brown, Catherine Pihoker, Edward A. Frongillo, Katherine A. Sauder, Faisal S. Malik, Anna Bellatorre, Beth A. Reboussin, Jason A. Mendoza

Rising Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Ontario: A Population-based Study

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

3 months 2 weeks ago

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common pregnancy complication. Studies have shown that the prevalence of GDM is rising worldwide. In this study, we aimed to describe the prevalence of GDM in Ontario, Canada, between 2015 and 2021.

Hardil A. Bhatt, Gillian L. Booth, Ghazal Fazli, Calvin Ke, Chris Kenaszchuk, Lorraine L. Lipscombe, Sarah Mah, Laura C. Rosella, Deva Thiruchelvam, Baiju R. Shah