Journal of Continuing Education Topics & Issues

Hypoglycemia and wide glucose excursions continue to be major obstacles to achieving target HbA(1c) values and the associated reductions in long-term complications (and economic costs) in people with insulin-treated diabetes. In this study we evaluated...

Well, Christmas and New Year's holidays have come and gone. By the time that my message reaches you, the holidays will be history. However, I do want to wish all of you a very HAPPY, HOLY, HEALTHY and PROSPEROUS 2007. Let us hope and pray that 2007...

The use of serum markers in the patient with chest pain (CP) was first demonstrated in the 1950s, first the SGOT (now referred to as AST) and then LDH (LD). Both these assays measured the amount of enzyme in the serum that had been released from tissue....

Introduction: While results from certain lab tests require only a biological specimen to gain results, spirometry testing results require a high degree of patient understanding and cooperation. Getting results that accurately reflect the patient...

Introduction Our amazing bodies have evolved to a series of homeostatic mechanisms for maintaining the body in a dynamic equilibrium. One of these mechanisms is forming and dissolving clots (Fig. 1). [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] What Are the D-Dimers?...