Sleep Disruptions May Up Diabetes Risk
“This decrease in slow-wave sleep resembles the changes in sleep patterns caused by 40 years of aging”
When Shakespeare called sleep the ‘chief nourisher of life’s feast,’ he may have been well ahead of his time, medically at least. Researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center report that disrupting sleep damages the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels, potentially raising the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
More than 18 million Americans have diabetes and the most common form is type 2, in which the body either becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t produce enough of it to regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Read more
New Options For Allergy Sufferers
Allergy sufferers who take the popular prescription medication Zyrtec are getting several new options that don’t require a prescription. via WWJ-AM Southfield
Mylan generic drug to compete with Salix’s key product Colazal
Generic drug developer Mylan Inc. said Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its version of Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.’s key drug Colazal. via Penticton Herald
Mylan receives final FDA approval for generic ulcerative colitis drug
Mylan Inc. Monday said it had received final approval of a new drug application for Balsalazide Disodium capsules, a treatment for ulcerative colitis, from the Food and Drug Administration. via Quamnet
Super Shangai, Strong Testis, Shangai Ultra, Shangai Ultra X, Lady Shangai, Shangai Regular (also known as Shangai Chaojimengnan)
Products marketed as dietary supplements contain undeclared active ingredients of products used to treat erectile dysfunction.
Under Attack, Drug Maker Turned to Giuliani for Help
“There’s nothing for me to explain about it. We’ve acted honorably, decently.”
In western Virginia, far from the limelight, United States Attorney John L. Brownlee found himself on the telephone last year with a political and legal superstar, Rudolph W. Giuliani. via Progressive Democrats of America Blog
Pharmacist Accused Of Stealing Pills To Fuel Addiction
“We are taking this situation very seriously, and we have taken steps to ensure the safety of our employees and those we serve”
A senior pharmacist accused of stealing 1,100 pills from his workplace to fuel a suspected drug addiction won’t be fired, according to the hospital that employs him, but he may face legal charges. via WISN.com
Oral anti-diabetic substance discovered
Research in the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Science and Science Education of the University of Haifa has discovered a substance that may become an oral treatment for diabetes and its complications. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Highly Painful And Infected Acne- Treatment With Isotretinoin-2
Isotretinoin is considered to be most effective medicine for severe acne. The trade name of Isotretinoin in the USA is Accutane. via American Chronicle
Men Who Smoke Prone to Impotence
“Don’t use ED medications — Viagra, Cialis — if you don’t need them. Erections that last longer than four hours — priapism — can cause permanent scar tissue and permanent impotence. It’s not a good idea to use these drugs casually.”
If heart disease, stroke and certain cancers haven’t been reason enough for men to quit smoking, consider this: The habit also increases the risk of erectile dysfunction. via HON
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