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Novartis’ Ranibizumab More Effective Than Laser Treatment in Treating Vision Loss due to Diabetic Macular Edema
Novartis announced that first results of the RESTORE Phase III study show that ranibizumab is significantly more effective than laser treatment, the current standard of care, at treating visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema (DME), a serious complication of diabetes. The one year results show that 37% of patients treated with ranibizumab 0.5 mg alone, and 43% of those treated with ranibizumab...
Cherries: Healthful (and cute)
When it comes to cute, cherries are up there with kittens and tiny Japanese erasers. Cherries have always been one of my favorite things to eat, and as a former champion of Ms. Pacman, I have fond memories of fleeing ghosts in hot pursuit of bouncing cherries and bonus points.
Sweet Tooth…Or Not
It’s no secret that when someone is diagnosed with diabetes, they’re told to limit the amount of dessert they eat. But the flip side of this is also true. At times, diabetics have to eat sweet foods when they don’t want to, i.e., when they have low blood sugar.
Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Diabetics treated over long periods with the drug metformin, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of diabetes, are at risk of developing vitamin B12 deficiency. This condition is likely to get worse over time, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal...
Swiss Chard Stalk and Tahini Dip
This is an ingenious Middle Eastern dish, and another example of how Mediterranean cooks never let a thing go to waste.
The Heart Rate Experiment – Part 1
Race season is over for me and I’m happy with my accomplishments – I ran two marathons and two half marathons.  I didn’t reach my goal of a sub-4 marathon…