Monthly Archives: April 2012

Would You Undergo Surgery to Manage Diabetes?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by CCCT

A recent peer-reviewed study in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates that patients with diabetes who receive medical treatment (i.e. nutritional counseling and drug treatment) plus bariatric surgery (i.e. weight loss surgery) maintained better control of their diabetes and … Continue reading →

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Is Gout Underdiagnosed and Overlooked?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by CCCT

Gout has only recently garnered interest as an important health condition. Hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels in the blood) associated with gout is pro-inflammatory and contributes to atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, stroke and heart failure Currently the recommendations for ‘normal’ … Continue reading →

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