Diabetes treatment

Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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mortality rate

Health care; Diabetes treatment

The rate at which death occurs (usually used as a statistical shorthand in regard to an infection or other condition).

incidence

Health care; Diabetes treatment

The rate of an occurrence of, for instance, an infection like measles or mumps or one of the types of diabetes.

epinephrine

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A "neurotransmitter" at sympathetic nerve endings. And a hormone which has effects throughout the body. Produced in the adrenal glands, among others.

diabetes control and complications trial (DCCT)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A 10-year study (1983–1993) funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to assess the effects of intensive therapy on the long-term complications of diabetes. The ...

blood-sampling device

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A blood lancet, or simply lancet, is a small medical implement used for capillary blood sampling. A blood lancet is similar to a small scalpel but with a double-edged blade or needle. Lancets are ...

glycosylated hemoglobin test

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A blood test that measures the level of a particular variety of hemoglobin (HbA1c) which is itself a measure of a person's average blood glucose level for the 3-month period before the test. Glucose ...