Category: In the News

Sleep for Sale

Here’s the deal, if you are having trouble sleeping, anything that can help is a good thing. The question is can it help and the only way to find out is to try it.

Type of Weight Loss Surgery Determines Insulin Resistance Effect

With restrictive weight loss procedures, insulin resistance drops as weight loss increases, whereas with malabsorptive operations, resistance is completely reversed even before body weight normalizes, new research shows

CORRECTING and REPLACING Animas Corporation Increases Revenue Guidance for 2004, Provides Initial Guidance for 2005, and Announces IR 1250 Approval By FDA

Animas Corporation (NASDAQ:PUMP) management today increased its revenue guidance for 2004 and provided initial guidance for 2005.
The company also announced that it had received 510(k) clearance in December 2004 from the Food and Drug Administration to market the IR 1250 pump. “We are dedicated to making diabetes management easier for both the patient and the healthcare provider. This product is an important step toward achieving that goal, and receipt of this clearance will allow us to launch this product during this quarter,” said President and CEO Kathy Crothall.

I just wrote my rep and asked about it. I am definately going to go with it. From the FDA information it appears they are going to put a larger cartridge in it and TD, going to put a food database in it.

You are also going to be able to program the pump with it.

510(k)s Final Decisions Rendered for December 2004

DEVICE: ANIMAS MODEL IR1250 INSULIN INFUSION PUMP
ANIMAS CORP. 510(k) NO: K042873(TRADITIONAL)
ATTN: THOMAS L PARKER PHONE NO : 484-568-1257
200 LAWRENCE DR. SE DECISION MADE: 10-DEC-04
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380 510(k) SUMMARY AVAILABLE FROM FDA

January 4, 2005

Yes, my PBM insists that all “maintenance” drugs be done by mail order. Frankly, I would prefer to do the insulin monthly, and locally. Same thing goes for my depo, but there is a HUGE cost difference.

January 1, 2005

NBC10.com – Sports – Doctor Doubts Sleep Apnea Led To Reggie White’s Death

Doctor Doubts Sleep Apnea Led To Reggie White’s Death

Trouble thinking is one of my “favorite” sympthoms of blood sugar over 180.

Welcome To Diabetes In Control – High Blood Sugar, As Well As Low, Slows the Mind

Virginia researchers say a temporary rise in blood sugar levels in people with diabetes can inhibit their ability to think quickly and solve problems.

They are indicating that sleep apnea may have been a factor.

CANOE — SLAM! Sports – NFL: White died from lung ailment

White died from lung ailment

Kevin, M.D. – Medical Weblog: Reggie White, sleep apnea, and cardiac death

Reggie White, sleep apnea, and cardiac death