Confused and concussed, I came to at the bottom of the stairs in my small cottage to see a huge bearded man with a sledgehammer looming over me. He’d broken down the door of my home in Faversham, Kent, and was shouting: ‘Are you OK? Talk to me! I’ve called […]
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia, and associated risk factors in the Czech Republic, Russia, Poland and Lithuania: a cross-sectional study | BMC Public Health
Summary of key findings We found that in all four countries, the prevalence rates of hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia were high while the control rates of the three chronic conditions were low. There were variations in the rates of awareness, treatment and control of the three chronic conditions between countries […]
CLS Use Proved Superior at Reducing Adverse Outcomes in T1D vs Control Therapies
This systematic review and meta-analysis used a literature search to gather data from long-term randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of closed-loop insulin systems (CLS) among nonpregnant patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Better glucose control and reduced glucose variability (GV), as evidenced by better time in target range (TIR; […]
Opinion | Why the male birth control pill remains a dream
Placeholder while article actions load Susanna Schrobsdorff writes the “It’s Not Just You” newsletter at Substack.com. Women didn’t exactly rush into the streets to celebrate the news last month that an improved contraceptive pill for men is in the works. We’ve been waiting for men to help solve this problem […]
Birth control will no longer will be dispensed at USciences’ health center when it merges with St. Joe’s
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An unexpected consequence of the merger between St. Joseph’s University and the University of the Sciences has some students angry. USciences’ student health center no longer will dispense birth control once the merger with the Catholic university takes effect June 1. Some students got an email from the USciences health […]
Are You Diabetic? Follow These Summer Nutrition Tips to Control Blood Sugar Levels
Amid the rising mercury, it is important that you keep yourself hydrated, especially people with diabetes. This is because they tend to get dehydrated more quickly than others. Dehydration can cause their blood sugar levels to rise. Their body at times is not able to effectively cool down as certain […]
Fructosamine as an index of short-term glycemic control
Introduction Ramadan is a holy month for 1.5–1.9 billion Muslims and is one of the five pillar of Islam fasting during this times is mandatory for all adult Muslims.1,2 It is estimated that globally more than 50 million people with diabetes mellitus will observe fasting during ramadan annually.3 Seasonal and […]
Birth control for men? University of Utah studying contraceptive gel
Researchers are honing in on a new form of birth control, but what’s surprising is who it’s intended for: men. University of Utah Health has begun phase 2 clinical trials for a promising new contraceptive gel for men, setting the stage for a shift in the gender dynamics of family […]
Considerations for Achieving Targeted Glycemic Control
Jennifer Brigitte Green, MD: Occasionally, patients will not respond to their oral regimen, and I think we need to make sure when we’re talking about response that we really define what we mean. Many people on oral medications for the management of hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes will not be […]
Birth control for men
by: Danielle MacKimm, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Jan 22, 2022 / 03:10 PM EST / Updated: Jan 22, 2022 / 03:10 PM EST A woman holds a packet of contraceptive pills. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — Scientists at the University of Utah Health may finally be able […]
Hormonal Birth Control Didn’t Raise Risk of Major Health Issues
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Key Takeaways Hormonal birth control options do not seem to be linked with an increased risk of serious health issues in most women. Researchers looked at 58 meta-analyses for those conclusions. Experts say the findings are reassuring. Despite repeated evidence that hormonal birth control is largely safe for women to […]
Masking is about control, not health
Public very vocal against permanent masks PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dozens of people voiced their strong opposition against keeping masks mandatory in Oregon schools during a public meeting held by the Oregon Health Authority on Monday. The 9 a.m. hearing came shortly after the OHA recently proposed a “permanent” mask […]