From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), advice on the smartest ways to use test strips and glucose meters. Using a glucose meter to check and monitor blood sugar is a daily part of life for millions of Americans with diabetes. Glucose meters and test strips are medical devices regulated by the FDA. And… Continue reading How to Safely Use Test Strips and Glucose Meters
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Additional Recipe “Ingredient” Makes Food Safer
Kitchen food safety can be improved by a few simple measures–reminders in recipes to wash hands and follow meat thermometer instructions. Edgar Chambers IV, co-director of Kansas State University’s Sensory Analysis Center, and collaborative food scientists have found that only 25 percent of people use a meat thermometer when they are cooking at home. But… Continue reading Additional Recipe “Ingredient” Makes Food Safer
Keeping Home Medical Devices Safe
Although using a medical device in your home may seem overwhelming at first, it’s crucial that you know how the device works and when the device experiences any problems. The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health regulates medical devices to provide reasonable assurance of their safety and effectiveness. Here, from their… Continue reading Keeping Home Medical Devices Safe
End-of-Life Care Often Inadequate
People whose loved ones are dying appear to be significantly dissatisfied with the care the patients are getting, according to a new survey published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine. “People are less satisfied with care at the close of life, and I think it’s now urgent for us to start thinking about what interventions… Continue reading End-of-Life Care Often Inadequate