The FDA today approved the first generic version of Actos to treat adults with type 2 diabetes.
The generic tablets use the same active ingredient as Actos, called pioglitazone, to improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
CDC Recommends Hepatitis C Testing For All Boomers
One reason so many boomers are infected is that more than a few used injected drugs much earlier in their lives, says Dr. John Ward, who runs the CDC’s viral hepatitis division.
CDC Recommends Hepatitis C Testing For All Boomers : Shots – Health Blog : NPR.
Link to the CDC report below:
Unexpected Swallowing of a Knife — NEJM
Unexpected Swallowing of a Knife — NEJM.
Great x-rays.
Baby Boomers: Will We Really Rock On Forever?
Baby boomers, now between 48 and 67 years old, have already shown a greater propensity to suicide than previous generations, according to a data analysis from researchers at Rutgers University and Emory University. Male boomers had abnormally high suicide rates in their teen and early 20s, peaking for many boomers at 26 suicides per 100,000 lives at an age when the rate among next older generations were below 20 suicides per 100,000 lives, data showed. Patterns were similar for women, though their rates are lower, Emory epidemiologist Ellen Idler said.
401k Loan Gold – Employee Benefit News
401k loan gold seen on Capitol Hill – Articles – Employee Benefit News.
Pretty stiff content copyright on Reuters articles. I’ve provided the link but no quotes or frames. The article is worth reading.
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Clif Bar Recalling Blueberry Crisp Bars – Food Poisoning Bulletin
Some Blueberry Crisp Bars were placed in Chocolate Chip CLIF® Bar wrappers, then placed inside correctly labeled Blueberry Crisp CLIF® Bar 12-pack boxes. The 12-pack boxes of Blueberry Crisp CLIF® Bars have a “Best By” date of 17MAR13G3 and UPC number 7-22252-30260-1. The individual Blueberry Crisp CLIF® Bars mislabeled in Chocolate Chip CLIF® Bar individual wrappers have the same “Best By” date of 17MAR13G3, but UPC number 7-22252-10090-0.
If you have purchased this product and are allergic to almonds, do not eat them.
via Clif Bar Recalling Blueberry Crisp Bars for Undeclared Almonds | Food Poisoning Bulletin.
Multiple Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Review for the PA
Multiple sclerosis: A comprehensive review for the physician assistant – JAAPA.
A good review source for underwriters too.
Butter Flavoring Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study published in Chemical Research in Toxicology showed that the butter flavoring diacetyl (DA) increases the type of protein clumping linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The chemical is found in many processed foods, iA new study published in Chemical Research in Toxicology showed that the butter flavoring diacetyl (DA) increases the type of protein clumping linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The chemical is found in many processed foods, including microwave popcorn, snack foods, baked goods, and margarine. In fact, the researchers say that diacetyl is “ubiquitous” in the modern diet.ncluding microwave popcorn, snack foods, baked goods, and margarine. In fact, the researchers say that diacetyl is “ubiquitous” in the modern diet.
via Butter Flavoring Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease | Food Poisoning Bulletin.
Popcorn anyone?
The Rise of the Creative Service Worker – Big Think
The Rise of the Creative Service Worker | Think Tank | Big Think.
Watch this video.
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