Mercury (Hg) is a widespread and toxic environmental contaminant. It is challenging to determine the level of Hg contamination of food chains and fish within the millions of water bodies in the United States. Mercury contamination can vary 10-fold between ecosystems, even those in the same region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: A recent CDC report estimates that only 17.2% people with diabetes receive insulin. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of patients with diabetes and their caregivers towards sharps waste disposal at home.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Insulin-treated patients demonstrate low adherence to insulin injections, which results in poor glycemic control. The i-Port Advance is a new advanced injection method. Our aim was to evaluate patient satisfaction, glycemic control, and adherence with this device.
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