Posted by: admin on: July 19, 2011
The new clinical practice guideline (CPG) is intended to complement and extend existing guidelines available in the literature, including previous CPGs from AACE. The new document advocates a comprehensive approach to routine diabetes management, based on evidence that, although glycemia control variables such as HbA1c and glucose excursions have an impact on cardiovascular disease risk, […]
Posted by: admin on: July 18, 2011
The First Nutricia Middle East Medical Nutrition Conference presents the latest in the management of disease and the improvement of clinical outcomes for patients with the support of Medical Nutrition. Aim To present and discuss scientific evidence and clinical experience with Medical Nutrition as an integral part of treatment in several key disease areas. […]
Posted by: admin on: July 18, 2011
Are medical students and new doctors overly reliant on tests and technology to make diagnoses? Radiology tests have become a crutch: Doctors in training are no longer taught how to distinguish patients who need testing from those who don’t. A decade ago, a surgeon would spend time interviewing and carefully examining a patient to help […]
Posted by: admin on: July 18, 2011
Medical practice requires scientific knowledge, technical skill and human understanding Many years of study, a long interval of training and a lifetime of dedicated service are required in order to become a good physician. It is therefore essential that a premedical student have an overview of the nature of the medical profession. This can be […]