Study links implantable insulin pump with quality of life

Article Abstract:

A study published in the Oct. 23/30, 1996 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown advantages for implantable insulin pumps (IIP) over multiple daily injections (MDI) in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes. The study showed that both methods provided good glycemic control, but that IIP administration led to fewer glycemic excursions, less hypoglycemia, and no weight gain. The study concluded that IIP provided a better quality-of-life than MDI.

Antidiabetic Preparations, Transdermal Drug Delivery Sys, Care and treatment, Analysis, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Transdermal drug delivery systems, Hypoglycemic agents, Dosage and administration, Injections, Hypodermic, Subcutaneous injections, Insulin, Insulin pumps

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Fine tuning the FDA

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The Food and Drug Administration, which must protect consumers from possibly harmful products, approves drugs that are safe and effective. Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum proposed a bill to speed up the approval process for drugs that provide relief to terminally ill patients. The American Medical Assn calls attention to the FDA's need for enhanced funding to provide faster review, and also cautions against accepting the pharmaceutical standards of foreign countries.

Pharmaceutical Preparations, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs, Editorial, Laws, regulations and rules, Social policy, Political aspects, Public health, United States. Food and Drug Administration, Drug approval, Pharmaceutical research, Kassebaum Baker, Nancy

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Child-resistant packages cut accidental deaths by 45%

Article Abstract:

Accidental deaths resulting from unintentional ingestion of oral drugs have decreased by 45% since child-resistant packaging on oral prescriptions was mandated in 1974, according to Dr. Gregory B. Rogers of the US Consumer Products Safety Commission. Child poisoning rates could decrease even further if consumers use child-resistant packaging correctly and consistently.

Ethical Preparations, Health aspects, Pharmaceutical industry, Packaging, Child-resistant packaging, Child resistant packaging

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