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Poor glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes can be predicted from patient information systems with the help of machine learning The risk for poor glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes can be predicted with confidence by using machine learning methods, a new study from Finland finds. The most important factors predicting glycemic control include prior glucose levels, duration of type 2 diabetes, and the patient’s existing anti-diabetic medicines. The researchers examined glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes in North Karelia, Finland, over a period of six years. Patients’ glycemic control was determined on the...

Calibre Scientific Acquires Carvalhaes, a Distributor of Laboratory Consumables and Scientific Equipment in Brazil LOS ANGELES, Dec, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of Carvalhaes (the “Company”), a Brazilian distributor of laboratory consumables and scientific equipment. Carvalhaes, Calibre Scientific’s first acquisition in Latin America, further expands Calibre Scientific’s global distribution platform. Founded in 1996, Carvalhaes serves a broad customer base that spans pharmaceutical, veterinary, research, food, environmental, and industrial sectors. Carvalhaes offers a differentiated portfolio of more than 200,000 products, including chromatography supplies, chemicals, test kits and standards, glassware, and consumables; all delivered with care through...

 4 Pillars of Self-Care for Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Grief     San Antonio, TX, December 2022 — Advancements in medicine, science and technology have had tremendous impacts on improved patient outcomes, and yet, certain conditions remain particularly challenging to treat, notes Dr. Jan Patterson in the introduction to the new book, Breath for the Soul: Self-Care Steps to Wellness.   “Many times, there’s a need for something more,” she said. “In my training with integrative medicine, I’ve learned that there are simple yet effective things that we can do with our breath, movement, nutrition, spirit and mindfulness to help...

Vitamin D levels in the Spanish population are lower than those of many northern European countries A UOC and IDIBAPS study shows that vitamin D is not analysed or supplemented enough Despite the low levels of this hormone in the population, neither the required tests nor supplementation are carried out The study, of more than half a million people, shows that 75% of those analysed had lower than desirable levels Vitamin D is a hormone that is essential to a number of bodily processes, mainly absorbing and maintaining calcium, which is key for strong bones, but it also plays a...

LASIK Warnings Could Alter the Way Patients View Surgery Risks New York, NY, December, 2022 — LASIK eye surgeries are one of the most commonly performed elective procedures in the United States, with an average of 700,000 patients seeking the surgery annually, according to Market Scope. LASIK works by altering the shape of a patient’s corneas to correct farsightedness, nearsightedness, and more recently, astigmatism.   While long-term complications of LASIK are rare, no surgery is risk-free, cautions Dr. Daniel Laroche, a top New York City eye specialist. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis.   “Although many people benefit from LASIK, there are some that have...