Archive for January, 2013

How the Medical Equipment Tax May Change Healthcare Forever

In order to pay for the Nation’s new healthcare program, the IRS hopes to raise $30 billion and they don’t plan on having a bake sale to get the cash. Under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152) a 2.3% excise tax will be levied on medical equipment starting January 1st, 2013. Amid [...]

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Posted by on January 27th, 2013 at 8:35 am
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Urinary Incontinence: Behavioral Changes for Better Bladder Control

Urinary incontinence is a common, yet treatable, condition that affects more than 25 million men and women in the United States. People suffering from incontinence don’t have control over the bladder, which can result in embarrassing wetting accidents. Many people rely on incontinence products, such as adult diapers, to help manage their bladder control problems, which [...]

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Posted by on January 16th, 2013 at 11:03 am
Posted in Bathroom Assists, Bedpads, Incontinence Products

Are you dissatisfied with your current protective underwear?

ABENA Abri-Flex Adult Diaper/Pull-Up Protective Underwear Are embarrassing leaks keeping you from participating in an active lifestyle?  Are you a caregiver doing extra work because of inferior adult diapers?  ABENA premium European incontinence products are designed specifically with the main focus being on the end user while at the same time making daily life easier [...]

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Posted by on January 14th, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Posted in Incontinence Products

FDA reviewers: Diabetes drug may pose heart risk

The pill canagliflozin raised cholesterol levels in testing, drug reviewers say. Johnson & Johnson’s experimental diabetes drug might bring minor heart risks because it raised cholesterol levels in patient testing, according to federal drug reviewers. In documents released Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration staff experts conclude studies showed J&J’s canagliflozin raised levels of LDL, or [...]

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Posted by on January 8th, 2013 at 5:36 pm
Posted in Allegro News, Diabetic Supplies