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Guidelines Address Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes in Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released a new set of clinical guidelines for physicians managing newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in patients up to 18 years of age. The guidelines were published in the February issue of Pediatrics, and encourage the use of insulin as first-line treatment when patients present with ketosis or frank ketoacidosis, and in cases where the "distinction between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is not clear."

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Report Provides Insight For Physicians Considering Changing Practice Management Systems.
By Editor Rev DiCerto

A recently released white paper, "Time for a Switch: Your Complete Guide to Practice Management System Replacement," offers physicians and practice managers practical advice on how to decide whether their practice needs to change or update its practice management (PM) system, along with tips on how to select a replacement and to make the transition. The report, issued by Web-based practice management, EHR, and medical billing software provider CareCloud, located in Miami, Florida, is available as a free download.

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