Main Directory
Articles 2591
CME 2
eCommerce 0
Medical Web Sites Directory 93
Podcasts 94
Web Design and Hosting 2




U.S. Medicare May Broaden Obesity Surgery Payment
Link ID 5989
Title U.S. Medicare May Broaden Obesity Surgery Payment
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574794?src=rss
Description The U.S. Medicare program may expand reimbursement for bariatric surgery for the obese, in light of a study that found the treatment can help reverse diabetes, the agency said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology
Keywords
Date May 23, 2008
Contact Name
Email
Write a Review   Add to My Favorite   Refer it to Friend   Report Broken Link  

Average Visitor Rating: 0.00 (out of 5)
Number of ratings: 0 Votes
Visitor Rating

 Other links at Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology
1. In Young Men, A Moderate Inhibition of Testosterone Synthesis Capacity Is Only Partly Compensated by
  The results of this study argue against the assumption that a moderate decline in T synthesis capacity will be compensated completely by increased LH secretion. Clinical Endocrinology
Category:   Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology


2. Treating Depression in Low-Income Diabetics Improves Glycemic Control
  Treatment of depression in low-income minorities with poorly controlled diabetes improves HbA1c and systolic blood pressure, investigators report in the December issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Category:   Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology


3. Iso-Osmolar Contrast Does Not Lower the Nephrotoxicity Rate in CKD Patients
  In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing coronary angiography, the iso-osmolar contrast medium (IOCM) iodixanol does not provide greater protection against nephrotoxicity than the low-osmolar contrast medium (LOCM) ioversol -- except possibly in patients with diabetes. Reuters Health Information
Category:   Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology


4. Thoracoabdominal Calcifications May Predict Cardiovascular Mortality
  In a cohort study, thoracoabdominal calcifications on radiography were significant predictors of cardiovascular and total mortality, especially in women with elevated C-reactive protein levels. Medscape Medical News
Category:   Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology


5. Morbidity in Obese Subjects May Be Related to Adipose Tissue Inflammation
  Certain obese people demonstrate potentially harmful proinflammatory changes in their adipose tissue, researchers report in the September issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Reuters Health Information
Category:   Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology




Home      New Listings      Hot Listings      Top Rated      Editor Pick      Add a Listing      Update a Listing      Get Rated      Upgrade a Listing
Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional   Valid CSS