Methylmercury Determination in Fish by Direct Mercury Analyzer.

Background: There are two methods for quantifying methylmercury (MeHg) in fish using GC-electron capture detection (ECD): AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official Method 988.11 and the Korean Food Code (KFC) method. Both of these methods consume a large amount of chemicals and require long pretreatment times because of several complicated MeHg extraction steps.

A randomized controlled trial of an internet-based mentoring program for type 1 diabetes patients with inadequate glycemic control.

Background: To determine whether an internet-based mentoring program can improve glycemic control in subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).

Methods: Subjects with T1DM on intensive insulin therapy and with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ≥8.0% were randomized to mentored (glucometer transmission with feedback from mentors) or control (glucometer transmission without feedback) groups and were examined for 12 weeks.