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Diabetes Dictionary

Blood Glucose Monitoring A way of testing how much glucose (sugar) is in the blood. A drop of blood, usually taken from the fingertip, is plac .. read more
by Chloe


What are the tests for diagnosing diabetes?

The fasting plasma glucose test is the preferred test for diagnosing type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is most reliable when done in the morning. .. read more
by Chloe


Tips for BRAIN HEALTH

"There is a lot we can do to keep our brains healthy and potentially prevent or lessen the cognitive decline that often comes with aging," Daniel Perr .. read more
by Mark


Type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease results when the body's system for fighting infection (the immune system) turns agains .. read more
by Smith W


Building up for major surgery

What dietary considerations should be included to physically prepare for a pancreaticoduedenectomy (Whipple Procedure)? Thank you .. read more
by Mrs.carol


Dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever

Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection which in recent years has become a major international public health concern. Dengue is found in tropical and sub .. read more
by Dr John Abraham


Morphine misconceptions � addiction, tolerance and impending death

Morphine is a stigmatised drug. I wish it wasn�t but it is! In my practice as a palliative care doctor, I could happily start a hundred patients on mo .. read more
by Dr Joanne Doran


Why is tobacco a public health priority?

Tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world. It is currently responsible for the death of one in ten adults worldwide (about 5 million dea .. read more
by Venkatesh


Unexpected interaction between heroin substitute and atazanavir/ritonavir

Atazanavir (Reyataz), boosted by low dose ritonavir (Norvir) appears to interact with the opiate substitute, buprenorphine. Doctors from Connecticut i .. read more
by Campbell


Blood Transfusions Could Transmit Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), better known as mad cow disease, is apparently not easily transmitted from cattle to humans. That's the good n .. read more
by Campbell



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