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Accuracy in patient blood pressures necessary before beginning pharmacotherapy.
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Bariatric Surgery Decreases Cancer Risk in Obese Women
Weight-loss surgery shown to improve quality of life.
Read More »Granulox for Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Topical spray shows significant slough reduction and rapid wound healing.
Read More »Nitric Oxide and its role in health and diabetes
Thomas Burke Ph.D provides a PDF on nitric oxide and diabetes. Nitric oxide (NO), is a free radical gas that is a powerful regulator of circulation (it is an endogenous vasodilator) and a neurotransmitter (it helps in the processing of nerve signals as they cross synapses). L-arginine, one of 20 …
Read More »Capsaicin Patch for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain
Treatment showed statistically significant improvements in pain relief and sleep quality.
Read More »Metformin May Lower the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Treatment found to reduce incidence of adenomas in patients with seemingly dose-dependent effect.
Read More »Metformin Effect on Height in Children and Adolescents
Higher doses of medication may lead to a mean increase of approximately 1 cm height.
Read More »Women with Diabetes at Higher Risk for Heart Attack than Men
Gender-driven "risk window" found to mostly occur around menopausal age.
Read More »Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Cause Cardiovascular Damage
A review suggests that added sugar in drinks impacts more than the endocrine system.
Read More »Link Between Metformin and Neuropathy, B12 Deficiency
One of the most common and beneficial T2DM drugs may contribute to neuropathy and vitamin deficiency.
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