Category: Medical News
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New study creates model to predict financial costs of maintaining rural cardiology care
Rural communities are struggling to provide cardiac care. Between 2010-2015, the heart disease death rate in rural areas was 118.2/million versus 106.2/million in urban areas. The rural cardiologist shortage contributes to the poor outcomes. The rural shortage will balloon into a national issue as more cardiologists retire. According to projections, each year 2,000 cardiologists leave…
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Systemic review suggests alternative biomarkers in gestational diabetes diagnosis
Gestational diabetes (GDM) diagnosis may receive a makeover thanks to new research. According to a recent systemic review, triglycerides, insulin, and maternal weight have the potential to act as diagnostic biomarkers. GDM treatment outcomes vary between patients. Even with proper treatment, some patients still experience pregnancy complications. This suggests that GDM subtypes exist. The authors…
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