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Patients who saw both a podiatrist and a medical doctor specializing in care of diabetic feet during the year before diagnosis were much less likely to need amputation.

Aaron Greenspan, MD created the only in-theater gastroenterology service in Afghanistan, but had to fight through red tape for 17 months to get there.

Of 2,235 patients who underwent bariatric surgery between 2002 and 2005, fewer than 10% were insulin dependent or on metformin after surgery, while the average cost-to-care dropped from $10,000 per year to $1,800.

The information leaflets that patients receive at pharmacies along with their prescriptions differ significantly in content, and can be difficult for people to read and understand, according to a new study.

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Although marriage can be an exhausting enterprise, it helps lower cortisol response and should make it easier for people to handle other stressors in their lives.

A new study says that although obesity rates are declining for many teens, they continue to increase for certain racial and ethnic groups, highlighting the need for interventions tailored to high-risk groups.

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More than one technology pundit has claimed that desktop software and computing that relies on local servers is on life support, soon to be replaced by an Internet-based approach that relies on a "cloud" of applications and virtual resources that are delivered over the Web

Care costs for patients with diabetes totaled 23 percent of what hospitals spent overall to treat all conditions in 2008.

This week's blog looks at a recent FDA ruling on social media marketing by pharma companies and discusses a new smartphone tool for diabetics.

Patients with long-term diabetes have both functioning beta cells and C-peptides which seem to offer protection against the disease's debilitating comorbidities. This discovery already has researchers thinking about a way to restore pancreas functionality.

Computer applications in the Clinical Documentation Improvement field are poised to make a transformative leap.

A higher prevalence of onset of breast development was seen in whites, while black girls develop overall at an earlier age. Obesity was indicated as a factor.

A small pilot study found that adolescents with diabetes who received customized text messages related to their medication plan were more likely to adhere to treatment.

As national healthcare reform stresses the importance of adhering to the standard of care and demonstrating tangible results from health interventions, physicians working in underserved communities with high rates of diabetes must seek out innovative ways to educate and engage patients.

Less than 1 in 10 utilize this option for contacting their healthcare providers.

According to a recent Harris Poll, the number of people who use the Internet to look for information on health topics is continuing to increase.

The age of onset of puberty in girls continues to decline, according to a new study, which shows that the number of 7- and 8-year-old girls experiencing breast development is greater than it was 10 years ago.

Early screening and medical intervention for depression and diabetes, along with fruit and vegetable consumption, can lower an individual's risk of dementia by as much as 21%.

CMS published its annual regulatory update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including rules implementing key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

On July 2, 2010, CMS released the proposed changes to the Medicare Outpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System for 2011.

Interim final rules clarify the scope of internal claims and appeals procedures and external review processes under PPACA.

Should physicians use social media to monitor patients' discussions about health and lifestyle for information that might affect treatment outcomes?

Nonoptimal cholesterol levels in young adults is associated with elevated risk of coronary artery calcium and atherosclerosis later in life.

Communicating with patients via secure e-mail can improve outcomes in hypertension and diabetes.

Mayo Clinic not only wants to spur "effective application of social media tools" throughout its organization, but also to challenge the healthcare industry as a whole to sue social media tools to "improve health globally."

On July 14, 2010, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued a proposed rule containing modifications to the privacy standards, security standards, and enforcement regulations under HIPAA.

Nanotechnologies may soon be used to deliver targeted doses of medicine, treat wounds, and deliver pain-free flu shots and other vaccinations.