As we learn more about COVID-19 and how it impacts people living with diabetes, we want to keep our readers informed. Here is a list of helpful articles and resources for COVID-19 & Diabetes.
COVID-19 and Diabetes FREE Webinar
As health care professionals and Diabetes Specialists, how do we prepare people with diabetes for the possibility of a COVID-19 infection and hospitalization?
What are the best practices to care for people with diabetes and COVID-19 in the outpatient and hospital setting?
Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, has summarized key information including critical teaching points and management strategies for people with diabetes who develop a COVID-19 infection.
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Topics:
- Discuss the current state of diabetes in the United States
- Describe the relationship between COVID and health care disparities
- Explore the impact of COVID infection on those with pre-existing diabetes
- Discuss treatment strategies for COVID and diabetes
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
DiabetesEd Services COVID-19 Blog Posts
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COVID Pathophysiology
- COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines – NIH
- How does coronavirus kill? Clinicians trace a ferocious rampage through the body, from brain to toes
- People with Certain Medical Conditions
- The role of the lung microbiota and the gut–lung axis in respiratory infectious diseases
Social Determinants of Health and Racial Disparities
- As Pandemic Deaths Add Up, Racial Disparities Persist — And In Some Cases Worsen
- The Color of Coronavirus: COVID-19 Deaths by Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.
- Navajo Nation Sees High Rate Of COVID-19 And Contact Tracing Is A Challenge
- About Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
Diabetes and COVID Research and Treatments
- Blood Glucose on Admission Predicts COVID-19 Severity in All
- Sitagliptin Treatment at the Time of Hospitalization Was Associated With Reduced Mortality in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and COVID-19: A Multicenter, Case-Control, Retrospective, Observational Study
- COVIDIAB Registry
- Symptoms of Coronavirus
Overview Information
- Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans have antibodies to coronavirus, study finds
- Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State’s Outbreak?
- Which test is best for COVID-19?
- Hundreds of Healthcare Workers Have Died from COVID-19: This Doctor Is Honoring Them
Long Haulers Syndrome and Vaccine Information
- Four Different Family Members. Four Different Covid-19 Outcomes.
- Immerse Yourself in a Forest for Better Health
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
Handouts
- COVID-19, Sick days & Diabetes: Handout
- DÍAS DE ENFERMEDAD, COVID-19 Y DIABETES: ESTE PREPARADO
- ADCES Self-Care for Diabetes Educators Handout
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