Chandra Osborn

Diabetes management and low income

Adherence to medication was the only self-care activity independently associated with glycemic control in a low-income population.

Diabetes study offers medication adherence options

Knowing when to take a medication — and what to do if a dose is missed — could greatly improve adherence to diabetes medications and glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the journal Diabetes Care.

Insulin in vials

Family members can often sabotage diabetes care: study

Nonsupportive family members contribute to poor adherence to medication regimens and lower glycemic control in adults with diabetes.