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Among U.S. adults with diagnosed DM, nearly half also have diagnosed arthritis….
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In this week’s Homerun Slides, we give you several examples of Accountable Care Organizations with different approaches to implementing the ACO principals….
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Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor Andrew M. Posselt, MD, PhD, FACS, and Peter Stock, MD, PhD The goal of curing type 1 diabetes (T1D) is best achieved with beta-cell replacement therapy because this allows physiologic blood glucose control. Currently, the …
Read More »The Eocene System
The Eocene System A comprehensive disease management system specializing in the monitoring of patients with diabetes. The Remote Home Companion collects data from devices such as Glucometers, BP Cuffs and scales and displays the data from these devices in ways that enables healthcare providers to better manage patients. It eliminates …
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Even people who didn’t have type 2 diabetes but had blood sugar at the high end of the normal range performed worse on memory tests….
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Phentermine and topiramate extended release combination drug reduces T2DM incidences….
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