Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes: Significant Benefits Observed
In the United States, more than 90% of 25.8 million adults with diabetes have type 2 disease,...
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Conference Coverage: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012
The 2012 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from February...
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Can New Blood Test Predict Heart Attacks?
A new blood test may predict patients at risk of an imminent heart attack. Researchers have...
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Docs Divided Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
At the end of last year, an expert panel convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute...
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Updated Guidelines for Preventing CVD in Women
Tremendous strides have been made in the awareness, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular...
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Why A1C Should Be Used for Diagnosing Prediabetes
The epidemic of prediabetes is continuing to plague the United States as at least 60 million...
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Protecting Against CVD in Type 2 Diabetes
Clinicians should take an active role in helping their patients with type 2 diabetes protect...
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Just 3 Questions May Target Diabetes Risk
A simple 3-item screener for age, body mass index (BMI), and family history appears to accurately...
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Helping Patients With Diabetes Take Control of Their BP
Research has shown that most patients with type 2 diabetes also have comorbid hypertension, with...
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Online Social Tools Helpful for Patients with Diabetes
It is clear that there will be many opportunities to harness the power of social media networks in...
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Tonsillectomy Guidelines for Children
Approximately 530,000 tonsillectomies are performed each year in the United States, making these...
Read MoreAmerican Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions
The American Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions was held June 24-28, 2011 in San Diego. The features below highlight some of the news emerging from the meeting. » Type 1 Diabetes Often Misclassified » Computer-Based...
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Detecting and Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes
According to the CDC, the reported rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) range from 2% to...
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Assessing Risk for OSAS & Postoperative Complications
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder in which patients periodically stop...
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The Shifting Treatment Landscape in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a disorder found in approximately 2.2 million Americans, and the...
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The American Psychiatric Association 2011 Annual Meeting
The American Psychiatric Association’s 2011 annual meeting was held May 14-18 in Honolulu....
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Reducing the Burden of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects an estimated 8 to 10 million Americans, a number that is...
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Preventing Diabetes Complications to Improve Outcomes
More than 84 million people in America have diabetes or are on the verge of getting it, and 90% of...
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Early Observations From Look AHEAD
Type 2 diabetes continues to adversely impact life expectancy, quality of life, and medical costs....
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Diabetes Predicted to Strike 30% of Americans by 2050
As many as 1 in 3 Americans could have diabetes in 40 years if current trends continue, according...
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