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    Fighting Diabetes on the Texas-Mexico border

    Point-of-Care Testing Helps to Minimize Diabetes’ Devastating Effects
    3min
    Diana Smith
    Published on June 21, 2017
    Wickwire, MD, is on the front line in fighting diabetes on the Texas-Mexico border.

    Brian Wickwire, MD, internal medicine physician

    Wickwire and his team offer diabetes tests with real-time point of care testing at a Mexican-style market.
    Point of care testing allows diabetes tests in the flea market near the Texas-Mexico border.

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    By Diana Smith
    Diana Smith is a writer specializing in medical topics. She is based in Liberty Hill, Texas, USA.
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