Posts Tagged ‘Conditions’

Excess Fructose May Play Role In Diabetes, Obesity And Other Health Conditions

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

 
More and more people have become aware of the dangers of excessive fructose in their diet. A new review on fructose in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) indicates just how dangerous this simple sugar may be.

Richard J. Johnson, MD and Takahiko Nakagawa, MD (Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado) provide a concise overview of recent clinical (more…)

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More Patients Research Their Own Diseases, Seek To Manage Chronic Conditions

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

 

News outlets report on how the delivery of health care is being changed by empowered patients.

USA Today: “In the past, most patients placed their entire trust in the hands of their physician. Your doc said you needed a certain medical test, you got it. Not so much anymore. Though some doctors find the newer ‘empowered’ patients taxing, others … welcome involvement and questions, especially since they recognize more (more…)

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