September 2007

UP FRONT

News

DIABETIC MICROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS
National Kidney Foundation Releases Clinical Practice Guidelines for CKD and Diabetes
By Erin K. Corr, Assistant Editor

DIABETES THERAPY
Cardiovascular Effects of TZDs: The Evidence to Date
By Timothy S. Welch, MD; Brian A. Hemann, MD; and Allen J. Taylor, MD, FACC, FAHA

HYPERLIPIDEMIA AND HYPERTENSION
Olmesartan Suppresses Oxidative Stress, Inflammation in CAD Patients
Reviewed by Paresh Dandona, MD

Intensive Therapy Reduced Hypertension Risk by Improving Glycemic Control
By Conni Bergmann Koury, Editor-in-Chief

NUTRITION AND FITNESS
The Link Between Childhood Poverty, Eating Patterns, and Weight in Adulthood
By Christine M. Olson, PhD; Caron F. Bove, MD, PhD; and Emily O. Miller, BA

HPT, OSTEOPOROSIS, AND CALCIUM DISORDERS
Obesity Linked to Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease
Reviewed by Csaba P. Kovesdy, MD

THYROID DISORDERS
Pregnancy and Thyroid Dysfuntion: Who Should Be Tested?
By Jorge H. Mestman, MD

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
Advances in Managing Infants and Children With Congenital Hypothyroidism
By Stephen H. LaFranchi, MD

COVER STORY
Who's in YOUR Rolodex?
By Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE

Achieving Glycemic Control—From Referral to Collaboration
By Kathleen M. Colleran, MD; Stephanie Stanfield, MEd, RD, CDE; and Meghan Nipper

Physical Activity and Diabetes Control: Making Recommendations That Actually Work
By Sheri R. Colberg, PhD, FACSM

National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education: What Do They Mean for Providers?
By Martha M. Funnell, MS, RN, CDE

Embracing Our Ethnic Diversity: Bridging the Gap for Effective Diabetes Self-Management Education
By Kelly Kozik, RD, CDE; Bettina Tahsin, RD; Padmalatha Berikai, MD, MS; and Leon Fogelfeld, MD

AADE National Diabetes Education Practice Survey: Toward Describing the Practice of Education
By Conni Bergmann Koury, Editor-in-Chief

CONFERENCE COVERAGE
News from ADA's 67th Scientific Sessions

DEPARTMENTS
Industry News and Innovations

Conference Calendar