FDA Approves Praluent for Certain Cases of High Cholesterol
First in a new class of injectable cholesterol-lowering medications
Delays Noted in the Reporting of Serious Patient Harms to FDA
Analysis found roughly 10 percent of cases were filed after 15-day deadline passed
Cannabis Alleviates Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in Diabetes
Dose-dependent reduction in pain with inhaled cannabis in trial of 16 patients
Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care
Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
Improved Metabolic Profile After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
A 3.5-fold AMPK activity increase and 50 percent drop in oxidative stress three months after surgery
Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy Unclear at Low Glycemic Range
Raises questions regarding safety for measuring blood glucose, and when BGMs are used in trials
Psoriasis Med May Help Preserve Pancreas Function in Type 1 DM
Used early after diagnosis, medication appears to have long-lasting effects
No Link Found Between Testosterone Therapy and VTE
Finding based on data from more than 30,000 American men, 40 and older
Glitazone Usage Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease
Lower risk of Parkinson's seen only with current use of glitazone
Two Trajectories of Childhood Growth for Type 2 Diabetes
Both start with low weight and BMI at birth; rapid BMI increase in childhood in one pathway
