Products

There are a lot of great pictures from the AADE conference and one of them is this week’s best product. Funny thing is, no one wanted to use it.

Long-Boot, Valve Assembly and Heart Monitor Many people with diabetes are at risk of developing wounds on their feet that just won’t heal

Christopher Liu, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, University of Florida, has been using the Pelikan Sun lancing device for the past few weeks and although it is big, bulky and costly, he had some good reasons why your patients might want one. Read his review of this device by clicking here …

Kelli Culler, University of Florida Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, reviewed the new EatSmart Nutrition Scale™. This product is something you should think about telling your patients about. It not only weighs your food, but it tells you the Calorie, Fat, Protein, Carbs, and Sodium content for your foods. See this …

The student-designed cell therapy pouch is formed by two concentric stents, similar to the ones used to keep clogged blood vessels open. A band of nylon mesh surrounds the inner stent and holds the microcapsules containing helpful cells. The tiny openings in the mesh, each about 250 microns in diameter, …

FUTURE FOCUS The game to help kids to learn about Diabetes Martha Barroso is 13 and has type1diabetes. She and her 10 year old brother made a new great game. This game will help kids to learn about Diabetes, this Game is recommended by doctors at Loma Linda Clinic. This …

FDA Okays First Direct Renin Inhibitor for Hypertension The FDA has approved aliskiren (Tektuma), the first oral direct renin inhibitor for treatment of hypertension. The drug is the first in a new class of agents known as oral renin inhibitors and is approved for the treatment of high blood pressure …

Digital Angel Corporation received patent approval for its syringe-implantable glucose-sensing RFID microchip, next is FDA approval. The RFID microchip measures the glucose concentration levels of diabetic patients. The syringe-implantable bio-sensor chip has a passive transponder, glucose sensor and integrated circuitry that allow anyone implanted with the microchip to painlessly scan …

Educating patients about diabetes and inspiring the necessary diet and lifestyle changes can be a big challenge-especially with low-literacy patients. Until now. FlashCarb Magnets are a set of 50 colorful refrigerator magnets that make it fun and easy to learn the carb counts of common foods-and provide a quick reference …

Blast away the boredom of plain water with new Water Sensations(r). This clear, liquid natural flavor enhancer adds delicious fruit flavors to water with NO SUGAR, NO CARBS, NO PRESERVATIVES and NO CALORIES. Six delicious natural flavors – – makes drinking water more enjoyable for less then a quarter! Visit …