All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Endocrinology

key implications: Less reimbursements for DEXA may lead to less testing, as cost of leasing equipment will be greater then revenue derived form procedures However, Less revenue/procedure could lead to greater utilization of equipment to cover costs involved and result in earlier testing of women...

THE IMPLICATIONS HAVE TO DO WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF A PRODUCT THAT BRIDGES THE GAP OF INSULIN THERAPY IN THOSE THAT REQUIRE IT  AND STILL WILL NOT USE INJECTABLE INSULIN.

It is well known that millions of people in the US suffer from osteoporosis which leads directly to debilitating fractures.   Early diagnosis of osteoporosis and low bone mass will help prevent chronic pain and loss of independence.  Once diagnosed, treatment is readily available and...

Osteoporosis is a major issue in the aging population. Fractures of the hip and spine can be catastrophic occurrences for the elderly as even with surgical and image guided treatment, the ensuing morbidity can alter a patients life style. Reducing osteoporosis can reduce medical costs but preventing...

Aclasta, an IV bisphosponate known generically as zoledronic acid, seems to do one thing consistently: it has an uncanny knack for showing an absolute risk reduction of about 1-2% in whatever endpoint is being measured, and against whatever control it faces head-to-head.  It has been shown to have...

Reclast will make life much easier for patients with osteoporosis. This study strenghtens this oncept. The ig problem is coverage. Ther is still a lag between the data and payors. Once this is resolved use of Reclast will be the way to go.

The 3-month reduction in HbA1c demonstrated by AGI-1067 is promising, but I still have many questions regarding the design and outcomes. There are many existing therapies that lower A1c - many have undesireable side effects like weight gain or hepatotoxicity.

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a real problem for a huge number of the older aged patients, and the population is aging. In daily orthopaedic praxis, I see a lot of osteoporosis related fractures of the wrist, the hip, and the vertebral column. Just yesterday, I operated a pseudarthrosis in the femoral...

The recent findings regarding pioglitazone in a large, randomized, intravascular cardiac ultrasound study finally begin to show some indication of the expected efficacy for which many physicians chose to use the drug, i.e., to decrease cardiovascular disease or its progression.  From...

Merck's endocannabinoid inverse agonist (CB1R )recently completed a 52 wk trial in which 2000 subjects were randomized to placebo, 2, 4, or 6 mg of taranabant.  Before the trial ended, the 6 mg dosed subjects had to be rerandomized to placebo or 4 mg due to toxicity.  The...