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Long-Term Sibutramine Use Linked to Nonfatal Strokes and MIs
Long-term use of the weight loss drug sibutramine was not associated with an increased risk of death; however, the drug was associated with a significantly increased risk of nonfatal myocardial infarctions and strokes among overweight and obese people with preexisting cardiovascular conditions, based on data from the Sibutramine Cardiovascular Outcomes (More
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Perpective – To Discount or Not to Discount
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As the “Great Recession” continues, there is much discussion on medical forums about how to increase cash flow, decrease administrative expenses, and deal with ever-increasing numbers of unemployed and uninsured patients.Extending discounts to patients who pay at the time of service or pay out of pocket is one effective way of -- More |
Perspective – Diet and Diuretics: The First Lines of Defense Against High Blood Pressure
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The first thing to remember about blood pressure is that it is controlled by four interrelated systems: renal pressure natriuresis, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, the sympathetic nervous system, and the calcium-dependent muscle tone in resistance blood vessels. Approximately 42% of hypertensives only need a decrease of about 5 mm Hg to reach -- More
By Clarence Grim, M.D. |
What’s New in Insulins and Delivery Systems
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KEYSTONE, Colo. – Pfizer Inc.’s Exubera earned marketing approval to enormous fanfare in 2006 as the first inhaled insulin. Expectations were high for what was expected to be a blockbuster product. Yet Exubera was pulled from the market the next year, brought down not by safety issues, but because it was -- More
By Bruce Jancin |
Drugs, Pregnancy, and Lactation: Use of Antidiabetic Agents During Pregnancy
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This column examines the use of antidiabetic agents, other than insulin, that are used for non–insulin-dependent diabetes during pregnancy and lactation. With insulin excluded, there are eight classes of antidiabetic agents, two of which are given by subcutaneous injections.Although insulin therapy remains the gold standard, other agents are sometimes used for -- More |
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