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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

Digital contact lenses sound like science fiction: the translucent layer on your eye transmitting special information about your body to an outside device. In 2016, Google developed an eye-scanning technique for looking at retinal images and detecting diabetic retinopathy as well as a trained ophthalmologist. and specificity of 95.4%.

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Accessing Pediatric Endocrinology Online in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Finding timely and specialized medical care can be quite a challenge for families, especially when it comes to pediatric endocrinology. Ongoing Monitoring: When it comes to chronic conditions like diabetes or growth hormone deficiencies, regular check-ins are essential.

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Why Identifying and Managing Giant Cell Arteritis as an Emergency Is Crucial

Physician's Weekly

Leonard Calabrese, DO, Paras Karmacharya, MD, MS, and Adam Kilian, MD, break down why giant cell arteritis (GCA) demands immediate action, explain how to confirm diagnosis quickly, and what same-day treatment options like upadacitinib (Rinvoq) mean for patient care. But treatment first, securing the diagnosis is secondary and often delayed.

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Dr. Marsh Shares 3 Tips for Healthy Feet

Logansport Memorial Hospital

For example, numbness in your feet may be a sign of diabetes or swelling could indicate high blood pressure. Early detection and diagnosis can prevent significant issues, including surgery. If you have diabetes, see your podiatrist for regular check-ups. However, some of us are on our feet all day!

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Endocrinology Near Me: Finding the Best Hormone Specialists in Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

If you’ve been diagnosed with an endocrine disorder, like diabetes or an underactive thyroid, or have symptoms that you worry are caused by a hormone imbalance, you may be considering seeing an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating endocrine system disorders. What is an Endocrinologist?

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Causes of Brain Fog & How to Get Rid of It

AMMD

Brain fog is not a medical condition or a diagnosis. Brain fog can also be a temporary problem if you are on a specialized high-fat diet such as the keto diet as your body shifts to ketosis. Sleeping well can also lower your risk for diabetes and heart disease. These are signs of brain fog!

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Prevention of Dementia: Kristine Yaffe

GeriPal

It’s just another example of, I think, that there’s a little extra special sauce there in the Beeson program. A lot of these are more vascular risk factors: hypertension, certainly; diabetes; obesity. Alex: [inaudible 00:21:37] diabetes, any comments on those? Kristine: Diabetes is a very important one.