*blinks*

Sep. 17th, 2003 03:26 pm
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Studies have shown a higher incidence of low blood-sugar and diabetes among schizophrenics -- regardless of whether they use antipsychotics when compared with the general population. The key question is whether the drugs aggravate the risk. Many of them carry the possible side effect of weight gain, and obesity is a risk factor in diabetes.

Okay, I don't like being this timely.

Matter of fact, there are days when I truly hate being right. This is not one of them. This is one of the days I'm pissed.

He predicted any impact on the drugs' sales would be minor.

Grr. I really hate it when free-market economics enter health care.

This year, Lilly also became the target of product-liability lawsuits that attempt to link Zyprexa with life-threatening and fatal cases of diabetes. The San Francisco-based firm Hersh & Hersh has filed five such lawsuits.

I REALLY hate it when the only recourse is the legal system - like this.

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