Health by the Numbers?

• Autores: Claudia Wallis
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 317, Nº. 5, 2017, págs. 24-24
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article focuses on physicians recommending more individualized approach for managing diseases through controlling factors such as cholesterol and blood sugar. Topics discussed include all drugs lowering hemoglobin A1C not equally good at protecting diabetics from blindness, heart disease and kidney failure, views of endocrinologist Judith Fradkin, on benefits of controlling blood sugar accruing slowly and good evidence of statins along with lifestyle changes for lowering cholesterol.