Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses Are On the Rise: What Is the PA Role?

Type 1 diabetes diagnoses are on the rise, with over half now occurring in adults—and PAs play a crucial role in addressing this shifting landscape. Learn how PAs can break down barriers, improve outcomes, and empower patients in the fight against this chronic disease.

Substance Use Experts Give Advice on Handling Addiction Medicine

In an AAPA Huddle Ask Me session, two substance use disorder experts answered questions on how PAs can help with the rise of addiction, the recent DEA changes, and what resources are available to PAs to increase their knowledge and skillset to improve patient care.
Sondra DePalma with a patient

5 Tips for Better Patient Nutrition Counseling

PAs are in a unique position to be leaders in nutrition management on behalf of their patients. Addressing nutrition in sensitive ways can have a significant impact on patients’ health. Here are five tips for PAs as they counsel patients on nutrition.