It is still at the mice testing stage, but 80% tested had a reversal of diabetes and in other cases it prevented the onset of diabetes. Side effects, etc. will need to be studied as well, but this looks very promising if in fact the drugs can prevent diabetes for many, especially children if their...
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on 11-19-2008
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The reports on the device state that it contributes to both weight loss and normalization of blood glucose levels. In the trials the device was in place for 12 weeks, and then removed. The procedures takes around 30 minutes or so and is done endoscopically through the mouth . The report...
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on 11-19-2008
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Hospitals and doctors do not get paid until they provide a service, so monitoring a patient remotely has not been set up with the “codes” for payment as of yet, but who knows how this could change down the road if insurers begin to compensate physicians and hospitals to monitor patient activity electronically...
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on 11-04-2008
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Now that is has been approved, you may ask your pharmacy for more information as to when it will be available. This looks to be very convenient and will fit in to a purse nicely as the video at the site shows. I talk about mobility all the time with information technology and here's medical...
One nice feature is the fact that it waterproof so it can go swimming with you. It uses One Touch Ultra Test Strips which are covered by most health care plans. The software , ezManager MAX will allow for downloading data from the remote and will work with both a PC and a MAC. The...
One more device to make it easy for diabetics to check their sugar levels. This is is very interesting in the fact that it can reside on a keychain. This can certainly make it a little more convenient to carry, just don’t lose your keys! With the USB device results are uploaded to...