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Method of treating a patient

US8738127B1 · kind B1 · utility

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43Claims

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Assignee

MetaCure Limited · BM

Inventors

Harold Lebovitz · Staten Island, US
Paul V. Goode · Round Rock, US
Walid Haddad · Haifa, IL
Shlomo Ben-Haim · Haifa, IL
Irit Yaniv · Ramat Gan, IL
Benny Rousso · Bat Yam, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 19, 2012
Grant date	May 27, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36164
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention a method of treating diabetic patients comprising measuring a triglyceride level in a diabetic patient and applying a diabetes treatment according to the triglyceride level. Optionally, there is provided a method of screening. Alternatively or additionally, there is provided a method of weight loss. Alternatively or additionally, there is provided a method of relatively reducing HOMA-IR levels. Alternatively or additionally, there is provided a method of relatively reducing blood pressure. An exemplary device to apply the treatment is described.

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