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Reviewed by Dave Joffe, CDE, FACA, Editor-in-Chief and Alexander Brown, PharmD Candidate Florida, A & M University   There are a lot of patients who, like me, have to be on the cutting edge technology-wise. We were the first to get an iPhone or a Droid and we ran to …

    Reviewed by Dave Joffe, CDE, FACA, Editor-in-Chief and Katie Maneely, PharmD Intern, University of Florida   The new BD Nano Pen Needles are much smaller than the original BD needles. These new needles are both shorter (4mm) and thinner (32G) than standard needles, potentially offering a less painful way …

Reviewed by Stephen Freed, Diabetes Educator, BSPharm, Publisher   The TempTouch helps you to care for your patient — even when they may be at home — by alerting them to pre-ulcerative inflammation. Patients can then schedule an appointment as soon as possible. TempTouch’s early warning, linked with your E&M …

by Jason Besser, 2010 Doctorial Candidate, LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy With the rising prices of medications today, many individuals face the growing dilemma of having to pay out of pocket for their medications when their insurance provider has paid their maximum allotted amount. Some medications are more expensive than …

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 …

by Sheri Colberg, PhD     It may be even harder to convince your patients about the benefits of regular physical activity during the hotter summer months. Adequate fluid intake is essential to living well at any age, but is especially critical in the heat when the risk of dehydration peaks. …

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….