ISMST to Hold June 2010 Conference
The International Society for Medical Medical Shockwave Treatment (ISMST) will hold its 13th International Congress in Chicago June 24-26, 2010. According to its President, Lowell Weil, DPM, international experts will speak on wide ranging treatment alternatives for pathology while weaving in the ESWT applications and research about those particular topics. While ESWT will be the focus of this Congress, other important treatment modalities including innovative surgical techniques will be highlighted. More information about ISMST can be found on its Website.
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ADA'S New Clinical Practice Recommendations Promote A1c Test
The American Diabetes Association's (ADA) new Clinical Practice Recommendations being published as a supplement of the January issue of Diabetes Care call for the addition of the A1c test as a means of diagnosing diabetes and identifying pre-diabetes. The test has been recommended for year a s measure of how well people are doing to keep their blood glucose levels under control.
Under the new recommendations, which are revised every year to reflect the most current available scientific research, an A1c of 5.7 – 6.4 percent would indicate that blood glucose levels were in the pre-diabetic range, meaning higher than normal but not yet high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. That diagnosis would occur once levels rose to an A1c of 6.5 percent or higher.
The ADA recommends that most people with diabetes maintain a goal of keeping A1c levels at or below 7 percent in order to properly manage their disease. Research shows that controlling blood glucose levels helps to prevent serious diabetes-related complications, such as kidney disease, nerve damage and problems with the eyes and gums.
Source: Diabetes Care via Diabetes in Control
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