Lyme Disease Awareness
It’s that time of year when we spend more time outdoors and the tick population is out in full force. We may think that ticks are an only issue for our pets, but they can pose a risk to humans, too. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans […]
E. coli signs, symptoms, and prevention
This past week I’m sure you’ve heard about the E. coli contamination causing the recall of all romaine lettuce from Arizona. What is E. coli, what are the symptoms of infection, how do we get sick from it and how do we prevent getting infections from it? Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are bacteria […]
Alarming delays in implementing WannaCry lessons, say MPs
Lack of funding is hampering progress on necessary upgrades and changes to NHS cybersecurity Related items from OnMedica The NHS had a wake-up call after the WannaCry cyber-attacks – what is Europe doing to respond?NHS cyber-attack was ‘inevitable’ given poor investmentHospitals and GPs hit by cyber-attackNHS ‘could have prevented’ WannaCry ransomware attack Powered by WPeMatico
Type 2 diabetes drugs vary in impact on survival
Overall mortality lower with SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists than with DPP-4 inhibitors Related items from OnMedica Use of DPP-4 inhibitors associated with increased risk of IBD Drugs to treat diabetes are well tolerated in teenagers Intensive weight loss can ‘reverse’ type 2 diabetes NHS type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme exceeds expectations Study claims medical […]
Poor muscle health a complication of type 1 diabetes
Even active young adults with the disease have mitochondrial changes linked to cell damage Related items from OnMedica Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solvedOverview of type 1 diabetesAll pregnant women with type 1 diabetes should be offered continuous glucose monitoringIntensive weight loss can ‘reverse’ type 2 diabetesFive distinct types of diabetes, not just […]