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- quality assured services, inc
Newsletter - January 2003
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1. "From the CEO"
2. "New Diabetes Management System approved for use"
3. "Cancer patients on anticoagulant therapy at risk"
4. "Defend against free radicals"
5. "New coverage for diabetics"
6. "New layout for the new look"
7. "The best technical support in the market....just for
you!"
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1. FROM THE CEO
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Well, it's January 2003 and I hope you are working towards
The accomplishment of whatever is important to you. Something
that has underlying importance to all of us is our health.
Good health is a treasure to be watched over and treated
with care. One way to "watch" your health is, of course,
through health testing. The employees of QAS are dedicated
to helping you with health testing products and services.
They provide thousands of people with services like insurance
reimbursement, product training and even monitoring, in
some cases. We hope you will consider QAS a valuable partner
as you pursue your health testing objectives and we would
Love to hear from you. Please send your ideas, product
requests and comments to comments@hometestmed.com We appreciate
your interest and have a Happy New Year.
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2. FROM THE FDA
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"New Diabetes Management System approved for use" The
FreeStyle Tracker by TheraSense, Inc. uses new technology
for diabetes management by combining a glucose meter with
a hand-held computer referred to as a personal digital
assistant (PDA). Together, these create a glucose meter
that also tracks and helps manage blood sugar levels.
PDA's are small, hand-held electronic organizers based
on computer technology. Users are able to store and retrieve
phone numbers, appointments and notes as well as exchange
information with personal computers.
To use the new system, the patient inserts a test strip
into the glucose module, pierces the skin with a lancet
and places a drop of blood on the strip. In addition to
showing current blood sugar levels, the system stores
readings in an electronic database. This database can
also include insulin usage, food intake, exercise and
medicine. This data can be graphed and displayed on the
PDA, or they can be uploaded to a personal computer.
The FreeStyle Tracker is used by people with diabetes
to measure glucose levels and track changes over time.
It can be used by anyone who performs self-monitoring
on blood glucose and does not require a doctors prescription.
For more information and pricing, call QAS at 1-800-298-4515
or visit our web site at http://www.hometestmed.com/
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3. Anti-coagulant News
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"Cancer patients on anticoagulant therapy at risk"
Venous thrombosis patients on anticoagulant therapy, diagnosed
with cancer, are more likely to experience both recurrent
thromboembolic events and bleeding complications than
those without cancer, as reported by European researchers.
The Academic Medical Center of Amsterdam notes that there
is some evidence that greater bleeding is seen in cancer
patients but is not consistently found in all patients.
To investigate the risks of recurrent thromboembolism
and bleeding during anticoagulant therapy, the researchers
conducted a prospective follow-up study of 842 patients
with deep venous thrombosis. Of these, 181 were known
to have cancer at study entry.
At 12 months, the cumulative incidence of recurrent thromboembolism
was 20.7% in cancer patients and 6.8% in those without
cancer. Corresponding figures for major bleeding were
12.4% versus 4.9%.
Researchers conclude that because there are few avenues
for successful modification of current anticoagulant techniques
in these patients "new treatment strategies should be
developed".
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4. RN Talk
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"Defend against free radicals"
Antioxidants are essential to our body's defense against
free radicals. Free radicals can attack the cells of your
body, affecting the cardiovascular, neurological and immune
systems. Monitoring free radical activity with AntiOxidantCheck,
available through QAS, can help you strengthen your antioxidant
levels.
We will also provide an educational guide which includes
lifestyle, dietary and supplement recommendations. This
guide was developed and written by Dr. Michael T. Murray,
a renowned authority in the natural medicine field and
author of over 20 books on health.
For more product information on AntiOxidantCheck, call
us at 1-800-298-4515
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5. MEDICARE UPDATE
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"New coverage for diabetics"
Effective January 1 2002, Medicare will cover an annual
dilated eye examination for all people with Medicare and
at high risk for glaucoma. This includes people with diabetes,
a family history of glaucoma and African Americans age
50 and older.
The screening is done or supervised by an eye doctor who
is legally allowed to do this service in your state.
Medicare covers 80% of the Medicare-approved amount for
glaucoma screening after the individual has paid the $100
deductible for partial services.
Check with your local Medicare Carrier for specific coverage
information about glaucoma screening.
Medicare pays for many preventive services. Call QAS today
to see if our preventive testing products can help you
stay on top of your good health.
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6. READER COMMENTS
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"New layout for the new look"
As Quality Assured Services, Inc. adopts its new QAS logo
and new Newsletter layout for February, we would love
to hear your thoughts about it's design and appearance.
*** PLEASE let us know if you are unable to receive E
mail in the HTML format that have graphics and Photos.
Let us know at format@hometestmed.com
As always, we value your business and your thoughts about
how QAS might better serve its customers.
·Please direct your comments to comments@hometestmed.com
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7. TECH TALK
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"The best technical support in the market....just for
you!"
If you haven't experienced the friendly and informative
technical support we offer yet, don't wait to hop on line
or dial us toll free for quick answers to any of your
product function and operation questions. We want you
to have all the answers when it comes to easy operation
of the products you've purchased from QAS.
Each month, Tech Talk will address user issues that will
surely make your life easier and our merchandise more
effective.
Feel free to direct your questions and comments to techtalk@hometestmed.com
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