Wednesday 25 July 2018

Spiking Insulin Costs Put Patients in Brutal Bind

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Insulin prices have skyrocketed in recent years, on average tripling between 2002 and 2013. One popular brand, NovoLog, increased in list price by 353% from 2001 to 2016.



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Tuesday 24 July 2018

Possible Link Between Grain-Free Dog Food and Heart Disease, FDA Says


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FDA Approves New Drug for Endometriosis Pain

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The FDA has approved elagolix (Orilissa), to treat moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis.It’s expected to be available in the United States next month.



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Study: Even Healthy People Get Blood Sugar Spikes

Even if you don't have diabetes, you may have wild swings in blood sugar after eating some foods, a new study at Stanford has found.



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