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” looming just around the corner for many senior citizens, the choices we make as healthcare workers have to be …

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill by unanimous consent to push back the 21% cut for physicians who treat Medicare patients until Nov. 30. Sponsor News Flash: BD announces the release of the shortest and thinnest pen needle available of just 4mm x 32G. BD Ultra-Fine™ Nano Press Release

The 25 Lowest Carb Fruits (pdf) It’s not always easy to compare apples to oranges when it comes to carbs. Fruits and vegetables come in all shapes and sizes, and while it might seem like one is a lower-carb choice than another, it may just seem that way because of …

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 by a high-calorie diet and sedentary lifestyle, afflicts 92.4 million …

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. “Our nation’s 46 million uninsured often delay or forgo needed health care because …

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 287 people per 100,000 had heart attacks in 2000. …

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 prospective study…. 

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

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

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….