May 18, 2018 – Diabetes Meds
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Anchor lead: What is the role of newer diabetes medicines in managing the condition? Elizabeth Tracey reports Newer diabetes medicines use a number of acronyms to describe them, and are largely used after the first line therapy, metformin, isn’t working …
May 17, 2018 – Nurse Status
May 16, 2018 – White Coat Hypertension
May 15, 2018 – Masked High Blood Pressure
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Anchor lead: High blood pressure may escape detection in the doctor’s office but be very risky, Elizabeth Tracey reports Masked hypertension describes the case where a person’s blood pressure is normal while in a physician’s office, but is high elsewhere. …
May 14, 2018 – Blood Pressure
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Anchor lead: Measuring blood pressure over 24 hours while someone is out and about may be the best way for many, Elizabeth Tracey reports Blood pressure measurements are both more accurate and helpful when measured over 24 hours while someone …
May 11, 2018 – Social Determinants and Children
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Anchor lead: Programs providing support for children benefit us all, Elizabeth Tracey reports Social support programs are in the crosshairs when it comes to government cost-cutting, particularly those for children, but a recent report demonstrates that such strategies don’t work …