Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
Preventive Medicine 2007: Annual Meeting of the American College of Preventive Medicine
February 21 - 24, 2007, Miami, Florida
This activity was developed in collaboration with the American College of Preventive Medicine.
Topic OverviewsConference News- Debate Continues Over Utility of Metabolic SyndromeWhile the diagnosis has been accepted by some as a useful predictor of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, others say that more robust measures should be used.
Medscape Medical News, February 27, 2007 - Integrative Approach Helps Relieve Depression in Patients With CVDA integrated rehabilitation program for people with cardiovascular disease, including yoga, exercise, stress management, and nutrition counseling, showed significant improvements in depression measures during the 6-month study period.
Medscape Medical News, February 27, 2007 - Novel Technology Shows Promise in Diabetes ManagementA new interactive, cell phone-based technology appears to be feasible and efficacious in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.
Medscape Medical News, February 26, 2007 - Surgery Boosts Survival in Patients with Squamous Cell CarcinomaWhen surgery was added to adjuvant hormone- and/or chemotherapy, patients did better than those who received radiation plus adjuvant therapy.
Medscape Medical News, February 23, 2007
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