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Complimentary A1c tests offered at local clinics

Area medical notes include news of autism trials.

Through the end of the year, the walk-in medical clinic inside a pair of area CVS/pharmacy stores is offering complimentary A1c tests to diabetics. The free tests are available while supplies last MinuteClinics in Smyrna at 2994 Atlanta Road and in Vinings at 4300 Paces Ferry Road.

As part of the Bayer Diabetes Care sponsored tests, MinuteClinic practitioners will check a patient's vital signs, review medical history and administer the blood test.

Results are available within five minutes and are discussed with the patient. A visit summary that includes the A1c test results is made available to primary care providers with patient permission.

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For more information, see http://www.minuteclinic.com/freea1c/ or call 866-389-2727.

Autism treatment trials

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The Institute for Behavioral Medicine, located on the Campus off S. Cobb Drive, is the site for a new autism treatment trial.

Drug research and development company Curemark, LLC is conducting the Phase II clinical trials for CM-AT, the company's autism treatment. CM-AT has received fast tract status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The Smyrna location is one of four new trial sites in the United States and the only new site in Georgia. Curemark is now conducting studies at 19 sites nationwide targeting an enrollment of 170 children. For more information, see www.clinicaltrials.gov.

The Institute for Behavioral Medicine is located at 4015 S. Cobb Drive in Professional Building South.


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