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Exenatide Beneficial for Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

A follow-up study of patients with PD who participated in an earlier "proof of concept" clinical trial using exenatide showed that improvements persisted twelve months after discontinuing exenatide therapy. Several recent discoveries have highlighted common cellular pathways that potentially relate neurodegenerative processes with abnormal mitochondrial function and abnormal glucose metabolism. …

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Medical Homes Can Reduce Costs for People with Diabetes by 21%

A study revealed diabetes patients who received care at a patient-centered medical home attained a 21% reduction in health costs at one year. Researchers also noted a 34% decrease in emergency department visits, an 18% drop in specialist visits, and a 32% cut in outpatient care costs. Researchers analyzed nearly …

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