Issue 526

Special OTC Feature: Are over-the-counter Omega-3 products as effective as Lovaza®?

by Jason Besser, 2010 Doctorial Candidate, LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy   With the rising prices of medications today, many individuals ...

Special OTC Feature: Niacin ER: A viable alternative to Niaspan?

by Katy E. Wallis, University of Florida, 2010 Pharm D Candidate With the economy at its lowest point in decades, prescription drug costs as high as ever, and the "donut hole"...

How to Prevent Dehydration in the Heat during Summertime Exercise

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Letter from the Editor: Donut Hole OTC Recommendations

I spent some time in the pharmacy last week and it was somewhat frightening to see just how many Medicare patients have reached the donut hole already and the year is not even half over. I took time looking for copay lowering cards on...

Test Your Knowledge #526: An African-American Man with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity, Part One of Three

Mr. Barton is a 64-year-old African-American referred by his primary care physician for evaluation of his Type 2 diabetes. His history with Type 2 diabetes includes:

Tool for Your Practice: The 25 Lowest Carb Fruits

The 25 Lowest Carb Fruits (pdf)

China Tops India on World Diabetes Ladder

China Tops India on World Diabetes Ladder: China has overtaken India as the global epicenter of the diabetes epidemic after a study showed twice as many Chinese are afflicted with the disease as previously estimated. Type 2 diabetes, mostly caused...

Free Clinics Provide Care for an Estimated 2 Million Americans Annually

Free Clinics Provide Care for an Estimated 2 Million Americans Annually: Findings from a survey of free clinics suggest that an estimated 1.8 million individuals make approximately 3.5 million medical and dental visits to free clinics annually....

Heart Attack Rates Decline, But Obesity and Diabetes Reverses Trend

Heart Attack Rates Decline, But Obesity and Diabetes Reverses Trend: A study from the Kaiser Permanente health system found that heart attack rates peaked about 10 years ago and have declined steadily ever since -- for a 24% drop overall. About...

Diabetes Linked to Schizophrenia

Diabetes Linked to Schizophrenia: Glitches in insulin function -- characteristic in diabetes and obesity -- could directly contribute to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, according to researchers. Vanderbilt University Medical Center...

Restrictive Lung Disease Linked to Incident Type 2 Diabetes

Restrictive lung function impairment is associated with incident Type 2 diabetes and fatal coronary heart disease (CHD), partially because of traditional and metabolic risk factors and inflammation, according to the results of a...

AFREZZA(TM) Demonstrates Non-Inferiority Compared to Standard Therapy

Findings show reductions in HbA1c levels, plus significantly lower rates of hypoglycemia and fasting blood glucose levels....

Discovery of Important New Player in Diabetes Onset

A research team led by a La Jolla Institute scientist has unmasked a previously unknown cellular player, which is critical to proper insulin secretion.... 

Race and Income Combine to Make Perfect Storm for Kidney Disease

African Americans with incomes below the poverty line have a significantly higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) than higher-income African-Americans or whites of any socioeconomic status....

Diabetes Linked to Schizophrenia

Glitches in insulin function-characteristic in diabetes and obesity could directly contribute to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, according to researchers....

Short People More Likely to Die of Heart Failure

Short people are more likely to die of heart disease, a new study suggests.... 

Coffee Reduces Risk of Diabetes -- One More Study

That cup of joe may be doing more than keeping you awake -- it also may be reducing your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.... 

World-Wide Standards for Glucose Test Coming Soon

Global standardization is in the works for hemoglobin A1c measurement, according to a consensus statement by the major diabetes associations.... 

Egg Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Study looks at whether eggs can increase the risk for Type 2 diabetes.... 

Albuminuria, eGFR, Predict CV and All-Cause Death

Both estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albuminuria independently predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to the results of a large, global collaborative meta-analysis including more than a million...

Simple Blood Test May Predict Who Might Develop Type 2 Diabetes

Doctors may have identified a new and simple way to predict risk for developing Type 2 diabetes....

Weight Loss by Overweight Girls May Lower Risk for Diabetes in Adulthood

Weight loss by overweight girls may lower their risk for diabetes in adulthood, according to the results of an analysis from the Nurses' Health Study II.... 

Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Available Carbohydrates and Glycemic Load

The authors investigated the associations of glycemic load, glycemic index, and carbohydrate intake with pancreatic cancer risk.... 

White Rice Verses Brown Rice and Diabetes Risk

Consuming more white rice appears to be associated with a higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, whereas consuming more brown rice may be associated with a lower risk for the disease.... 

Frequent Doctor Visits Can Lower Blood Pressure More Quickly For Diabetes Patients

Frequent doctor visits helped diabetes patients lower their high blood pressure to normal quicker, according to a large study....