DR. LESSNER OF MIAMI ONCE SAID TO ME; TO ACCRUE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE READ JOURNALS THAT YOU OR THE LIBRARY PAYS FOR

AHA: Few Americans With Diabetes Meet Heart Targets

— Vast majority of patients missing the mark on CVD risk reduction

MED PAGE TODAY  10 January 2022

AHA advice for diabetes patients to stay heart healthy

Publish date: January 10, 2022

MDEdge 

Both were written by medical journalists, with no experience in taking care of patients but good at interpreting the results with addition of their own view points to the substance of the article .

The first journalist was emphasizing on the various bio-medical, pharmaceutical and technological aspects of the Diabetes care with emphasis on the newer medications and technology.

From the second article, which was much more socially relevant.

Dr. Joseph and colleagues point out, clinical care and treatment account for just 10%-20% of modifiable contributors to health outcomes. The other 80%-90% relate to social determinants of health, including health-related behaviors, socioeconomic factors, environmental factors, and racism.

Kudos, Dr Joseph. This is the first time I have seen this in print in a respected medical journal. Many of us working with marginalized and oppressed people in USA have known this for a long time.

DIABETES IS A SOCIAL DISORDER AND THE WAY TO DEAL WITH IT IS WITH LIFESTYLE AND SOCIAL ATTENTION.

ALSO BEWARE OF WHERE YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION. ALWAYS TRY TO READ THE ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION.