This week, we bring you part 2 of Homerun Slides short series on Estimated Average Glucose, covering topics including What Can Clinicians and Educators Do? and What Can Clinical Chemists Do? to help patients understand eAG…
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Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy
The Sanford Guide app is an iOs version of the popular print manual used widely throughout the healthcare industry as the "gold standard" for infectious diseases and their treatment.
Read More »Calculate by QxMD
Calculate offers a large library of formulas and calculators for the healthcare professional.
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WebMD is a leading provider of health information for both patients and healthcare professionals.
Read More »Why Heart Rate Variability Is Key to Longevity and Healthy Aging
Sheri Colberg, PhD A lot of my clinical research of late has been on a collision course with heart rate variability, or HRV for short. In fact, it has gotten to the point that I now believe that maintaining your HRV is the key to your well-being, …
Read More »Letter from the Editor #635: Why HRV Is Important
Many factors affect our cardiovascular health and these can be magnified when diabetes is involved. One often overlooked factor is Heart Rate Variability (HRV). When I first read this week’s feature from Sheri Colberg, all I could think of was how high my heart rate goes when I get in …
Read More »FDA Approves 2nd Weight Loss Product
FDA Approves 2nd Weight Loss Product See this week’s Item #3, FDA Approves Phentermine-Topiramate Combo for Weight Loss.
Read More »SurroSense Rx Wireless Shoe Insert
SurroSense Rx Wireless Shoe Insert The SurroSense Rx is a high-tech, pressure-sensing insole and wristband that tells the user when damage is being done to the feet. The product is designed to mitigate diabetic foot complications, such as ulceration, infection and amputation. Patients are often unaware when pressure thresholds are …
Read More »Some Younger, Middle-aged Adults with Diabetes Lack Health Coverage
Data on 2,704 adults with diabetes showed about 100% of those age 65 and older had health insurance, compared with only 85% of those 18 to 64 years old. About two million diabetes patients under the age of 65 had no health insurance coverage. Health insurance costs were the main …
Read More »Fighting Obesity a Major Investment for Next 50 Years
Investment firm Merrill Lynch reports that more than 50 companies could benefit. Drug producers, the food sector, diet and related products, and the sport apparel and equipment sectors will benefit the most. A CDC-funded study said that about one-third of American adults are obese and another one-third overweight. The percentage …
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