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Using A1c instead of FPG to define MetS is feasible. It also identifies individuals with increased cardiovascular risk….

A new breakthrough device developed by researchers can change the current landscape of chronic wound management….. 

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has revised the label for orlistat (Xenical) to include new safety information about rare cases of severe liver injury reported with the use of the weight-loss medication…. 

  by Greg Milliger, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CEC, CEMC, CPC-I, President, Unique Healthcare Consulting, Inc.   Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) are visits when multiple patients meet with a provider (an MD, DO, NP, PA or CNS), and at times a behaviorist at the same encounter, for a follow-up visit related …

This study evaluated the importance of attendance in group appointments for weight loss for Type 2 diabetes risk reduction in normoglycemic men and women aged 25 to 50 years, with a body mass index(BMI) of 27 to 35 kg/m2,  The single-group 24-week intervention consisted of food, activity, and behavior modification …

BEWARE: McDonald’s McCafe Mocha Frappe Nutritional Value: calories, 560; fat, 24g; sat fat, 15g; trans fat, 1g; cholesterol, 65mg; sodium, 16mg; fiber, 1g; protein, 8g; and carbs 78g.  

Kari Hemminki in Sweden has carried out the largest study ever on cancer risks of people with Type 2 diabetes.…

An international expert panel’s recommendation last year that glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) should be the primary test for diagnosing Type 2 diabetes has met considerable resistance, with some researchers and clinicians insisting that the old standards remain the best….

Study shows around 40% of ranibizumab patients substantially improved vision by 10 letters or more on an eye-chart, compared to 16% with laser therapy alone…. 

Men who took drug twice as likely to report hearing loss, study finds….