Annual rates of new diabetes cases on the rise in SWLA
Diabetes in SWLA By Ashley Joseph | March 8, 2021 at 5:48 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 8:06 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - In addition to COVID-19, Diabetes continues to be a nationwide health crisis. The latest data shows some parts of Southwest Louisiana lead the country in terms of case count.
New health rankings released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that more than 19 percent of adults in both Allen and Cameron Parish have diabetes, which is higher than the national average, which currently stands at 13 percent.
Dr. Timothy Gilbert, a local endocrinologist, relayed some factors that play a role in the prevalence of the disease in our region.
Dealmed Partners with Kodak in Licensing Agreement for Infrared Thermometers
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NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Medical supply manufacturer and distributor Dealmed today announced a licensing agreement with Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) for the production of infrared thermometers This partnership represents a significant addition to Dealmed s rapidly expanding product offering and supply framework.
Dealmed, one of the northeast s oldest and most reputable medical supply distributors will channel their long-standing relationships and fortified supply lines to bring reliability and dependability to Kodak s product line. Dealmed has built itself on the promise of providing high-quality products quickly, efficiently and reliably. Through this partnership with Kodak we will be able to utilize our decades-long relationships within the medical supply industry to ensure that every product meets the incredibly high standa