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Patients Say Costs Determining Factor In Their Treatment Decisions
Seventy-three percent of insured patients receiving assistance from Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation reported that health care costs are influencing their medication and treatment decisions more this year than last. Nearly half of these said that cost is having a "very big" or "big" impact on whether they seek treatment or fill prescriptions.
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Electronic Pill Shows Its Smarts By Measuring PH Levels In Digestive Tract
An electronic diagnostic tool called the SmartPill is swallowed by patients in order to take measurements as it travels through the gastrointestinal tract. A new study by physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center used the device in patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC), determining that they have significantly more acidic pH in their colons, compared with the average person -- a finding that may impact treatment strategy.
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5-Year Study Published In Diabetologia Demonstrated Long-Term Safety Of Lantus(R) Compared To NPH
Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced that the results of the long-term, 5-year study of Lantus(R) (insulin glargine [rDNA] injection) versus NPH insulin on progression of retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes, published on-line in Diabetologia (DOI 10.1007/s00125-009-1415-7) showed similar effects on retinopathy and overall safety in the two treatment groups. This is the longest controlled study ever reported using insulin glargine.
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National Pest Management Association Separates Pest Myths From Pest Facts

As summer pests are a natural part of the outdoors and typically viewed simply as a nuisance, many believe that they have a full understanding of the risks associated with such. Yet, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) warns that there are a multitude of myths about summer insects that homeowners subscribe to - most of which wrongly minimize the threats of stinging insects, mosquitoes and ants. Consider the myth of stinging insects, which many believe must be physically provoked to attack and sting. However, stinging insects, especially wasps, do not have to be physically touched/provoked to attack and sting. Rather, these pests must only feel that they or their colony is threatened, which can simply happen when a human gets too close. Stinging insects send over half million visitors to hospital emergency rooms every year. Another prominent pest myth is that mosquitoes are only active at dawn and at dusk. Although most active then, mosquito activity is not limited to these times of day. Mosquitoes feed on blood, which means that they will be seeking out meals whenever they prepare for reproduction. Although known for causing itchy, red welts, today, mosquitoes pose a much different threat due to their ability to transmit West Nile virus. Finally, there is the common myth that seeing one ant indoors does not equal a full blown infestation. Although this can be true, ants leave an invisible chemical trail for other ants to follow once they locate a food . If that food is in your home, you can count on ant colonies developing. More, while most ants are considered harmless, there are those - such as fire ants, which sting and carpenter ants, which damage wood - that can pose threats to your family"s health and property. For more information on summer pest prevention, please visit pestworld.org. To download and listen to the latest episode of the NPMA Podcast Series, discussing pest myths and facts in-depth, visit: http://www.pestworld.org/pest-world-blog/pest-myth-v-pest-fact The NPMA, a non-profit organization with more than 6,000 members, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry"s commitment to the protection of public health, food and property. National Pest Management Association


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