Acute Renal Failure following Novel Subcutaneous Fat Reduction with Injected Ice Slurry.

A new fat-freezing injection may pose significant health risks. Subcutaneous injection of partially frozen normal saline and glycerol has been shown to significantly reduce adipose tissue. This article reports the first human case and adverse reactions following this new procedure.

Diabetes population management by telephone visits.

Introduction: Little has been published on the impact of telephone visits on diabetes outcome performance.

Research Design And Methods: An attending and resident physician prioritized telephone visits based on glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid performance. The resident and attending panel was compared with all other diabetic patients at the clinic for baseline and end-intervention performance.