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Interference With Blood Glucose Measurement Following Use of Parenteral Maltose/Galactose/Oral Xylose-Containing Products
This notice is intended to alert physicians, nurses, medical technologists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals of the potential for life-threatening falsely elevated glucose readings in patients who have received parenteral products containing maltose or galactose, or oral xylose, and are subsequently tested using glucose dehydrogenase pyrroloquinolinequinone (GDH-PQQ) based glucose monitoring systems.
Posted on November 11, 2005 - 7:06pm.
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Cuts Taking Effect Within A Month Remove Access To Tools Doctors And Patients Need To Manage Diabetes
The cuts will leave many Maine adults living in poverty with no or inadequate coverage for vital care and medical supplies required to properly manage diabetes.
Posted on November 2, 2005 - 4:54pm.
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Children With Diabetes Sue School Districts, State
The suit asks the Court to compel public school officials to comply with federal law by providing the assistance that California students with diabetes require to manage their diabetes during the school day.
Posted on November 2, 2005 - 4:53pm.
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Patients Have Increased Hospitalization Rate After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Patients who have gastric bypass surgery have double the rate of hospitalization in the year following the operation than in the year preceding surgery.
Posted on October 22, 2005 - 4:51pm.
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Local Anesthetics Are Effective For Neuropathic Pain
Lidocaine and similar local anesthetics are effective for treating pain that emanates from damaged nerves, according to a systematic review of current evidence.
Posted on October 22, 2005 - 4:49pm.
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A High Fat, Low Carbohydrate Diet Improves Alzheimer's Disease In Mice
Mice with the mouse model of Alzheimer's disease show improvements in their condition when treated with a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet.
Posted on October 22, 2005 - 4:48pm.
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End-Stage Renal Disease Incidence, Prognosis Improving For Patients With Diabetes
Patients with type 1 diabetes have an improved prognosis with regard to end-stage renal disease over the past four decades, and it appears the incidence of end-stage renal disease is lower than previously estimated.
Posted on October 22, 2005 - 4:46pm.
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