A statin reduced the death rate by 27% and strokes reduced by 48%.
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Glucose Flow Sheet
Regardless of whether your patients take oral medications, insulin injections or use a pump you will help them to better results with the Diabetes in Control Glucose Flow Sheet. Just fill in the information for your patient, highlight the rows you want them to fill out and hand it …
Read More »Smiths Medical Announces new infusion set Pending 510k clearance.
Smiths Medical Announces new infusion set Pending 510k clearance. The new cleo90 offers your insulin pump patients a new option. This device combines a 90degree set, in an all in one canister that features an automatic needle retraction system and hidden insertion needle. The set also features a new rotation …
Read More »FDA Approves OptiClik(TM), New Insulin Pen System from Aventis
Precision delivery device offers an additional tool to help people with diabetes achieve their treatment targets with once-daily LANTUS®
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1 In 5 People With Type 2 Diabetes at High Risk for Heart Disease Despite Lack of Symptoms
Read More »Eyes’ Vessel Changes Predicts Severe Hypertension Risk 5-Years Early
The eyes may be the window to the soul – and future hypertension.
Read More »Waist Circumference A Major Obesity Indicator For Hypertension & Diabetes
Women with a low education had a higher prevalence of central obesity and men with a high income had a higher prevalence of a central obesity.
Read More »Diabetes Is A Risk Factor For Bacteremia
Patients who have diabetes are at an increased risk for community-acquired pneumococcal bacteremia.
Read More »Simvastatin/Ramipril Combination Shows Promise in Hypercholesterolemic Patients
In patients with hypercholesterolemia, combination therapy with simvastatin and ramipril improves endothelial function and reduces oxidant stress and inflammatory markers-effects expected to lower the risk of cardiovascular events.
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Tennessee Fights Obesity and Diabetes With Small Steps
Issue 221 Item 7
In less than two years, obesity will be the No. 1 killer
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