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Better Diabetes Foot Care Leads to Fewer Amputations
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Following an initiative to provide better diabetes foot care in the South Tees area of northeastern England, rates of diabetes-related lower extremity amputations fell substantially, according to the results of a study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
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Long-term Effects of Pegvisomant in Patients With Acromegaly
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Some patients with acromegaly cannot attain biochemical remission despite various therapeutic approaches. Pegvisomant suppresses insulin-like growth factor 1 production. The efficacy and related risks and benefits of this therapy for acromegaly are described. Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism
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