| Figuring the Age of Your Arteries Researchers are seeking better ways to communicate risk of cardiovascular disease and to motivate patients to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. online.wsj.com |
Least-Welcome Sign of Summer Poison-ivy season is upon us, and the scourge of summer is shaping up for one of its most virulent and unpredictable seasons. online.wsj.com |
Good News for Generex: Positive Data on Oral Insulin Coming in September R.J Steffens submits:"I poke my fingers to check my sugar. I have to take shots before I eat. I’m tired of all this. I wish it was easier. I can’t go to my friends’ houses. They don’t know what to do". ~ Josh from An Anthology of Poems by Kids with DiabetesWhile subcutaneous insulin is effective in controlling blood glucose and HbAIc concentrations, the required injections can be a burden for patients, which can impact compliance. Patients and physicians hesitate initiating insulin therapy for several reasons, such as concern that injections are painful, difficult to administer, inconvenient, and the overall perception that initiating insulin treatment signifies a dramatic worsening of the disease. These inherent limitations are among other possible reasons why diabetics often have poorly controlled HbA1c levels while on conventional insulin therapies.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Counterfeit Drug Counts Are Tough to Swallow A commonly cited estimate that 10% of the world's prescription drugs are fake appears to be an exaggeration, in part because most global pharmaceutical sales happen in countries with minimal counterfeiting. online.wsj.com |
Heart Health Starts at Early Age Two new studies add to a burgeoning body of evidence that developing heart-healthy habits as a child may have lasting benefits in adulthood. online.wsj.com |