Internal Medicine Doctors in Hartsville, TN Accepting Medicare
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 Aubrey A. Lamptey, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 502 Church St, Hartsville, TN 37074 Phone: 615-374-4371 |
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Study establishes strong link between nicotine and diabetes complications
Scientists today reported the first strong evidence implicating nicotine as the main culprit responsible for persistently elevated blood sugar levels - and the resulting increased risk of serious health complications - in people who have diabetes and smoke.
White House urged to promote health care innovation; Feds prepare $25 million in malpractice grants
A medical device trade group and former lawmaker separately called on the White House to do more to promote life-saving medical innovation this week. "In separate events Wednesday and Thursday, former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-Mo.) and Stephen Ubl, the head of the medical device trade group AdvaMed, called on the Obama administration to task a federal office with promoting U.S. innovation."
Battle against obesity could be tackled one community at a time
The battle against obesity in this country could be tackled one community at a time, according to a newly published study in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Researchers at the University of Colorado at Denver demonstrated the effectiveness of changing behaviors at a community level, suggesting that community-based interventions could be a viable option to address the nation's obesity epidemic.
New findings on protein factories could unravel cell complexities, lead to new antibiotics and disease treatments
A team from The Scripps Research Institute has revealed the first-ever pictures of the formation of cells' "protein factories." In addition to being a major technical feat on its own, the work could open new pathways for development of antibiotics and treatments for diseases tied to errors in ribosome formation. In addition, the techniques developed in the study can now be applied to other complex challenges in the understanding of cellular processes.
Thousands of prescription drug products sold in the U.S. not approved by FDA
Drugs that have not been approved by FDA make up nearly 2% of prescription drugs on the market, and some of them "might not only be ineffective but also might actually be harmful," USA Today reports.
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