Devices for ambulatory and home monitoring of blood pressure, lipids, coagulation, and weight management, part 2.
PURPOSE: The equipment and methods used for ambulatory and home monitoring of blood pressure, lipids, coagulation, and weight management are discussed. SUMMARY: Over 100 million people in the United States have one or more chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma. With the goal t...
| Published in: | American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy Vol. 62; no. 18; pp. 1894 - 1904 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
9/15/2005
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