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GLP-1 Albiglutide Review Time Extended The FDA has extended the review time for GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) incretin mimetic once-weekly GLP-1 diabetes treatment albiglutide, delaying the deadline for delivering a verdict on the drug until April 15 next year. 

When it comes to some of the health hazards of light at night, a new study suggests that the color of the light can make a big difference. Researchers found that blue light had the worst effects on mood-related measures, followed closely by white light. But hamsters exposed to red …

According to a small study with employee volunteers at Tufts University, 94 obese participants who participated in weekly sessions with a nutritionist during lunch lost an average of 17.6 pounds; 39 obese participants who did not receive counseling gained, on average, 2 pounds over the period of 6 months. Tufts …

The number of hospitals facing financial penalties for failing to stop patients from returning to the hospital will remain steady next year, but the potential severity of the punishments is doubling. The CMS’ hospital readmissions reduction program is expected to cut Medicare spending on hospitals by about $227 million during …

FDA: Diabetes Test Strip Maker Recalls 62 Million Products  Nova Diabetes Care announced it is initiating a voluntary recall of 21 lots of the Nova Max Glucose Test Strips distributed both in the USA and outside the continental USA. Nova Max® Plus™ Glucose meter kits are included in this recall. …

Diabetes was one of the first diseases ever described when an Egyptian manuscript from 1500 BC mentioned "too great emptying of the urine." Indian physicians around the same time identified the disease and classified it as madhumeha or "honey urine," noting the urine would attract ants. Type 1 and type …

Researchers trawled through more than 3,200 previously published studies exploring the link between diabetes and disability. Most people in the studies were over 65. Lead epidemiologist Anna Peeters said the association between diabetes and disability was long known and until now poorly identified but the causes remain mysterious. "It’s possible …

Fifty percent of US broadband households with access to online services such as prescription refills, real-time video calls with a doctor, or appointments use these services, and nearly 20%, over 17 million households, are interested in a live chat service with health experts. In addition, 13% of these households are …

Congress Re-evaluating Medical Services Pricing System A bipartisan group of legislators has drafted a bill that would reshape the way the nation pays doctors, responding to criticism that the current method of valuing medical procedures misprices payments. The pricing system used by Medicare and most private insurers depends upon assessments …

An analysis of Medicare part B claims from 2000 to 2010 for the cause and locations of amputations showed a 29% decline in the overall rate of lower extremity amputations. Furthermore, among diabetes patients, there was a 47% drop of upper and lower leg amputations over the 10 year period. …