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Letting patients email their clinician and access their records online was associated with more, not fewer, telephone calls, office visits, and clinical services in general….
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A drug that was initially used to treat insulin resistance in diabetes patients has shown promise as a way to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s sufferers….
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Patients with type 1 diabetes displayed a greater risk for developing chronic liver disease, including a fourfold prevalence for cirrhosis, compared with the general population….
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People with diabetes may have a higher risk of hearing problems than those without the disease….
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