Chain Drug Review articles from June 2004

Chain Drug Review archives from June 2004

The sound of silence at Eckerd.(Reporter's Notebook)
June 7, 2004... LARGO, Fla. -- The phones no longer ring at Eckerd Corp.'s headquarters building on Tampa Bay. The offices are quiet, in an eerie, Rod Serling way, though Eckerd staffers remain at their desks. The small vendor parking lot in front of the...

Longs touts progress on remodelings.(Longs Drug Stores )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Progress on the first large-scale remodeling program in the history of Longs Drug Stores was reviewed by chairman, president and chief executive officer Warren Bryant at the retailer's annual meeting late last month. ...

USA Drug to acquire May's.
June 7, 2004... PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- USA Drug has agreed to purchase May's Drug Stores, ending the Tulsa, Okla.-based chain's 67-year run as a family-owned business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. A prime consideration behind the sale was USA Drug's...

Ryan: Eckerd deal puts CVS on fast growth track.
June 7, 2004... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- The acquisition of 1,260 Eckerd Corp. stores poises CVS Corp. for significant future growth through new markets and new offerings, chairman, president and chief executive officer Tom Ryan said at the chain's annual meeting....

Fuller shares insights on Rx discount cards.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores president Craig Fuller )
June 7, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Pharmacies and pharmacists will play a critical role in educating seniors on the benefits of Medicare-approved prescription discount cards, National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Craig...

Industry legend Jack Eckerd dead at 91.(Obituary)
June 7, 2004... CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Drug store pioneer Jack Eckerd died last month at the age of 91. With three stores in 1952, Eckerd started the national drug store chain bearing his name. He was chairman of Jack Eckerd Corp., which by 1975 had grown to...

SDM won't get complacent after strong year.(Shoppers Drug Mart )
June 7, 2004... TORONTO -- Sales, net profits and all the other major indicators of corporate health improved at Shoppers Drug Mart last year, executives said at the company's annual meeting here last month. Two pieces of business transacted at the...

Ex-Rite Aid executives sentenced.
June 7, 2004... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- The case against six former Rite Aid Corp. executives moved closer to ending last month as several of the executives were sentenced. Former vice president for pharmacy purchasing Eric Sorkin, who pleaded guilty a year ago...

Walgreens lends customers a hand.
June 7, 2004... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. has unveiled a health education program to help its customers sift through and find health services and discounts. The initiative targets the 84% of people age 65 and older who say they have trouble...

Lewis puts spotlight on skin cancer.(Lewis Drugs)
June 7, 2004... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Two innovative awareness and educational initiatives won rave reviews by customers at Lewis Drugs. "We recently completed an in-house clinic focusing on skin cancer at one of our stores where we set up exam rooms in...

Clarification.(Correction Notice)
June 7, 2004... Some of the charts included in the annual Sales Survey that appeared in the May 24 issue of Chain Drug Review failed to credit the source. All of the data, with the exception of the chart on retail pharmacy sales, came from Information...

P&G shifts execs with eye toward future.(Supplier News)
June 7, 2004... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has promoted two executives to the position of vice chairman, widening a group of potential successors to chairman, president and chief executive officer A.G. Lafley. The company will have four vice...

Rice to head Unilever's U.S. business.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- Unilever Bestfoods North America president and chief executive officer John Rice has been named to the same positions at Unilever United States Inc. The 52-year-old Rice will continue to head the company's Bestfoods division...

Russ Berrie appoints Gatto president, CEO.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... OAKLAND, N.J. -- Russ Berrie and Co. has appointed Andrew Gatto president and chief executive officer. He succeeds Angelica Berrie, who will now serve as the company's vice chairman of the board and chief planning officer. "With his...

Posner debuts hair care line.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... BUTLER, N.J. -- Posner has launched an eponymous hair care line. The Posner Hair Care Collection features an innovative formulation called Posner ProComplex (PPC) --a blend of keratin protein, soy protein and hydrolyzed silk. The line...

S&P raises view of Revlon to 'positive'.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised the outlook for Revlon Consumer Products Corp. from "developing" to "positive," and affirmed its "B-" corporate credit rating. "The outlook revision follows Revlon's decision to...

Gillette launches ad blitz for M3Power.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... BOSTON -- Gillette Co. has unveiled television and print ads for its new battery-powered M3Power shaving system for men. M3Power delivers micro-pulses to the shaving cartridge that promise to stimulate hair up and away from the skin to...

Special charges take toll on Duane Reade net.(Business)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- Hit by onetime charges associated with its planned sale and a legal ruling related to past labor relations, the bottom line plunged more than 50% at Duane Reade during the first quarter of 2004. Backing out the special items, the...

Drugstore.com continues to make progress.(Business)
June 7, 2004... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Drugstore.com began 2004 with another quarter of strong sales growth and lower losses, meeting both internal and Wall Street forecasts. Nonetheless, the company slightly increased the estimate for its net loss for all of...

Double-digit gains posted by Cardinal.(Business)
June 7, 2004... DUBLIN, Ohio -- Cardinal Health Inc. reported solid increases in operating revenue and net earnings for the three months ended March 31, as lower interest costs and strong growth in its medical products and services and pharmaceutical...

After strong quarter, AmerisourceBergen faces test.(Business)
June 7, 2004... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Continued strong growth from its institutional business helped AmerisourceBergen Corp. book doubledigit increases in both net earnings and revenues for fiscal 2004's second quarter, handily beating analysts' profit...

Safeway falls short of expectations in wake of strike.(Business)
June 7, 2004... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- The impact of the southern California grocery strike drove first quarter profits well below analysts' expectations at Safeway Inc. However, chairman and chief executive officer Steve Burd pointed to positive sales trends...

An opportunity that no one can afford to miss.(My Turn)
June 7, 2004... Let's make this clear: The NACDS Marketplace Conference is the most exciting, productive and valuable merchandising show mass market retailing has yet produced for U.S.--and, increasingly, global--retailers and suppliers. The Marketplace...

An industry that's regaining its fighting trim.(My Turn)
June 7, 2004... In the summer of 2002 the monthly sales reports issued by the top four drug chains pointed to a problem at the front end. Comparable-store growth in that part of the business was trailing off, with none of the four--CVS Corp., Walgreen Co.,...

Dynaflair Mini-Shutter.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Dynaflair Corp. Dynaflair Mini-Shutters are one of the many solutions we offer for pharmacy security closures. Our Mini-Shutters can be designed to be installed on the interior of your application for a custom look, or easily retrofit to...

Solodex[TM] severe cough stopper.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Reese Pharmaceutical Co. An O-T-C caplet containing the strongest dose of Dextromethorphan (30 mg) available without a prescription, Solodex relieves coughs due to throat and bronchial irritations, as may occur with the common cold....

Angel Alert[TM] Child Distance Monitor.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Franzus Co. New technology monitors a child's distance from adults every single second and sounds an alarm when distance becomes too far. The device acclimates itself to where it is used--it alarms at closer distances within crowded areas...

babyADE.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Fouqera babyADE by Fougera is an enriched ointment for the prevention and treatment of diaper rash that safely and gently soothes dry, chafed skin and seals out wetness. The soft-squeeze tube with stand-up, slip-top cap is available in...

Dr. Ken's Total Care toothpastes.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Dr. Ken's Oral Care Products Providing total benefits in one toothpaste gel, using all-natural ingredients including green tea extract, Dr. Ken's is a great option for your current shoppers and for those who routinely search for natural...

Absorbine Jr. Back Patch.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... W.F. Young Inc. The Absorbine Jr. Back Patch eases the pain of chronic back aches with deep, penetrating heat lasting up to eight hours. Offering full coverage, it is the largest medicated patch on the market at 9 inches by 4 inches. The...

Cryo-MAX.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Modular Thermal Technologies Crvo-MAX, the world's longest-lasting, reusable Cold Pack Family, "Proven Front-End Performer," fast becoming the category leader, generates huge margins and turns. Laboratory tested, easy to use, safe,...

CarboRite Toaster Tarts.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Carbolite Foods Inc. CarboRite's new Toaster Tarts are here. They come in three flavors: Frosted Blueberry, Frosted Strawberry, and Frosted Cinnamon Bun, and have only 3 grains of sugar, ld0 calories and 6g net effective carbs per stowing,...

Trojan[R] Shared Pleasure[TM] and Magnum[R] Condoms with Warm Sensations[TM] Lubricant.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Church & Dwight Co. Church & Dwight introduces Trojan Shared Pleasure and Trojan Magnum condoms with Warm Sensations lubricant. These condoms feature a revolutionary new warming lubrication system that releases gentle, warm sensations to...

NEUTRA AIR[R] Continuous Action[TM] Air Treatment from the makers of LYSOL[R].(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Reckitt Benckiser New NEUTRA AIR Continuous Action Air Treatment from the makers of LYSOL is specially formulated to attack odor molecules in the air, removing them from the air. It provides Continuous Action, getting rid of tough,...

NonyX[R] Nail Gel.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Xenna Corp. NonyX Nail Gel for clean healthy-looking nails. Discoloring keratin debris can build up under nails, causing them to appear yellow or dark. Xenna Corp.'s NonyX Nail Gel clears out this keratin debris, the source of...

Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing Gel and Orajel Patented Dry Mouth Moisturizing Toothpaste.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Del Pharmaceuticals Inc. Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing Gel provides an FDA-monographed oral demulcent (glycerin 18%) to moisturize, soothe and protect dry mouth tissues. Orajel Patented Dry Mouth Moisturizing Toothpaste is sugar-flee and...

Te Tao Bath & Body.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Diamond Products Co. Te Tao Bath & Body Products will stimulate your specialty bath category sales. Te Tao's innovative products combine the hottest herbs, fragrance and product performance that consumers crave. Featuring extracts of...

Samsung Healthcare Healthy Living[TM].(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Samsung America Inc. Samsung Healthcare is introducing an innovativeseries of thermometers to its current line of Healthy Living blood pressure monitors and thermometers. The new virtual 10-second thermometer series with Accu-Fast...

Rincinol[TM] P.R.N.[TM].(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Sunstar Butler Rincinol P.R.N., a soothing oral rinse, promotes healing and provides fast pain relief from canker sores, mouth sores and gum sores. Rincinol P.R.N. creates a microthin, bioadhesive protective barrier that prevents...

M Professional Hair Care for Men.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Continental Consumer Products Introducing M Professional, a new hair care system Designed specifically for men. The products are designed to result in a fuller, healthier head of hair and styles that can withstand a hard day's work or play...

ProFoot HeelMax.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Profoot Foot Care Products ProFoot HeelMax: Made of 100% Memory Foam for cushioning that lasts. HeelMax envelops and surrounds your heels, floating them in ultraplush comfort. When it comes to heel pain, HeelMax is clearly the thickest,...

Quick Switch[TM].(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Energizer[R] Lighting Products Energizer Lighting Products launches a major innovation in flashlights with the introduction of the Energizer Quick Switch flashlight that runs on 2 D, 2C or 2AA batteries. This revolutionary new light solves...

Absorbine Jr. Pain Relief Patch.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... W.F. Young Inc. The Original Pain Relief Patch from Absorbine Jr. is a safe and effective way to relieve sore muscles and arthritis pain. Three natural ingredients--menthol, eucalyptus and camphor--help soothe away pain for up to eight...

Sally Hansen Spa Depilatories.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Del Pharmaceuticals Inc. Experience the ultimate in hair removal and skin care all in one with the new launch of Sally Hansen Spa Wax Hair Removal Kit, Spa Wax Facial Wand, Spa Gel Hair Remover and Spa Creme Hair Removal Wand. Sally Hansen...

DuraPicks.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Amden Corp. DuraPicks are the new comfortable-grip toothpicks with a soft, angular, flexible tip for exceptional hygienic cleaning. They won't disintegrate, splinter or break apart like most traditional picks. DuraPicks are the last...

Sally Hansen's premier line of beauty tools.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Del Laboratories Inc. Beauty tools with innovation that produces profits. This is a premier line in every way, with superior design and construction that produces products like tweezers with nonslip stability and tips that meet snugly for...

ProFoot HeelMax; ProFoot Heel Rescue Cream.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... ProFoot Foot Care Products ProFoot Heel Rescue Cream: A thick, luxurious, nongreasy formula for relief of dry, scaly, cracked feet. Heel Rescue is an intensive treatment specifically designed to penetrate, moisturize and repair even the...

Mucinex Expectorant.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Effective December 1, 2005, Mucinex 600-mg guaifenesin tablets became the only single-ingredient, extended-release guaifenesin available on the market. Initially, Mucinex was dispensed behind the pharmacy...

Glysomed.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Glysomed Hand & Body Care Glysomed Hand & Body Care--for great-looking skin all day long. Glysomed Hand Cream has a unique combination of glycerine, silicone and camomile, leaving hands noticeably softer. Glysomed Body Lotion contains a...

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Bottom Butter.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... E.T. Browne Drug Co. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Bottom Butter helps prevent and treat diaper rash with a blend of pure cocoa butter, petrolatum, vitamins A and D, and provitamin [B.sub.5]. Pure Cocoa Butter gently soothes without sticky...

Dr. Ken's total care dental floss singles.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Dr. Ken's Oral Care Products Single use sachets of 18-inch dental floss, Dr. Ken's Floss&Go provides a unique floss/accessory product that customers will love. Convenient, sanitary and efficient, Floss&Go is found in dental offices and...

Sally Hansen Healing Beauty: beautiful, healthy-looking skin in 7 days ... guaranteed.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Del Pharmaceuticals Inc. Sally Hansen Healing Beauty is a collection of unique beauty solutions that address busy women's needs. The products enhance a woman's natural appearance and actually deliver healthy, more beautiful skin in...

Boar Porcupine Cushion Hair Brush.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... World Trend Inc. World Trend's 3-D soft-grip character-handle Boar Porcupine Cushion Hair Brush's boar bristles help distribute the hair's oils to increase hair shine and manageability. Ideal for all hair types ranging from normal to...

FLUIDjoint.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... PatentHEALTH LLC FLUIDjoint is a new, top-selling dietary supplement that enhances and supports joint function. FLUIDjoint has a substantially greater effect over glucosamine in improving overall joint health with no unwanted side effects....

OxyMints.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Amden Corp. OxyMints is a revolutionary new patented mint with oral care benefits that's recommended by dentists. OxyMints has a clean, effervescent action where you freshen breath, fight gingivitis, fight plaque and whiten teeth. It's...

AXE Touch.(NACDS marketplace product preview: a special CDR product review section for retailers)
June 7, 2004... Unilever Home & Personal Care USA AXE Touch represents the powerful emotional tension that occurs between a guy and girl right before a physical touch. It's the thrill of anticipation between guys and girls, when the guy has to go through...

A 'terrific fit' with the core drug store shopper.(feminine hygiene products)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- As well as most over-the-counter products fit in the chain drug store merchandise mix, none fit better than women's health items. Because women are drug chains' primary customers and have an abiding trust in pharmacists--and...

Sexual wellness category goes mainstream.(Women's Health)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- A new category is emerging in the women's health field, and drug chains have fostered it and are capitalizing on its rapidly growing appeal. Products to enhance sexual wellness have become a major draw for women, say retailers...

CDC says folic acid proves its worth.(Women's Health)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... ATLANTA -- The addition of folic acid to the diet of women of childbearing age has significantly reduced severe brain and spinal birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For the past six years the...

FDA wants more data on Plan B.(Women's Health)(Food and Drug Administration blocked birth control pill)
June 7, 2004... WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration last month blocked over-the-counter sales of a morning-after birth control pill, expressing concern about its use by young teenagers. But regulators said they might reconsider a switch to...

'Women can turn to Rite Aid'.(Women's Health)(Rite Aid Corp)
June 7, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- Rite Aid Corp. reinforced its commitment to women's health with its latest Health and Beauty exposition, held here this spring. The two-day event featured free screenings for osteoporosis, high cholesterol, hypertension,...

Drug chains the place for nutritional needs.(Women's Health)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- Sales of products for women helped lift the volume of mineral supplements 9% in drug stores last year, according to Information Resources Inc. (IRI). That was faster than the category grew in food stores (5.6%) and in the...

The face of COPD is changing.(Women's Health)(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease )
June 7, 2004... WASHINGTON -- More than half of Americans (51%) have never heard of a disease that is the fourth-leading killer in the country, according to results of a nationwide survey released by the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC). ...

Menopausal women can get some relief.(Women's Health)(Menopause treatment agents introduction)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- Menopausal women are increasingly attracting attention from chain drug retailers and suppliers, as evidenced by the number of dietary supplements in drug stores targeting their discomfort. Vitabiotics USA, for example, offers...

Education campaign targets osteoarthritis.(Women's Health)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- A leading women's health organization is taking steps to help the more than 20 million osteoarthritis sufferers in this country. The Society for Women's Health Research has joined with television personality and arthritis...

As category's scope grows, so does opportunity.(Feminine Hygiene)(yeast and urinary tract infections)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- With the scope of the feminine hygiene category having grown in recent years to include treatments for such conditions as yeast and urinary tract infections (UTIs), stores with pharmacies are ideal venues for women to meet those...

Targeted marketing now a must.(Feminine Hygiene)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- With menstruation for the average woman beginning at an earlier age than in previous generations, and with the onset of menopause at approximately age 50, most women now have 12 to 13 periods a year for a span of 35 to 40...

PL items can raise margins.(Feminine Hygiene)(Private label products)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- Private label products continue to play a vital role in the feminine hygiene category. Such products are doing well across all segments, according to Information Resources Inc. (IRI). Private label currently holds the No. 6...

Teens with diabetes learn to 'Dream Big'.(Diabetes News)(training by Bayer HealthCare LLC)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Eight teens diagnosed with diabetes will undertake training next month to become scuba-certified and learn viral information concerning fitness and meal planning. The adventure is pmt of the "Ascensia Dream Fund," an annual contest established...

Corn syrup called culprit in diabetes.(Diabetes News)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Consumption of corn syrup has been cited for much of the blame for the huge increase in type 2 diabetes. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition cites a review of nearly a century of data on American eating habits and focuses on a...

Bristol-Myers obtains rights to diabetes monitor.(Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. markets Metrika Inc.'s AlcNow diabetes monitor)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Bristol-Myers Squibb has exclusive rights to Metrika Inc.'s AlcNow diabetes monitor, all over-the-counter test for measuring glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C). The American Diabetes Association has identified A1C as a gold-standard indicator for...

Developing artificial pancreas targeted as priority.(Diabetes News)(Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has identified development of an artificial pancreas as one of the top priorities in improving management of the disease over the next five years. External and implantable versions of an artificial...

Roche, Syrrx form diabetes alliance.(Diabetes News)(Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and Syrrx have formed a strategic alliance focusing on type 2 diabetes and cancer. Among preclinical programs is 11-beta HSD-1, a metabolic target that reduces the production of cortisol, a hormone that is over-expressed...

Metabasis gets funds for study.(Diabetes News)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Metabasis Therapeutics Inc. has received a 53.5 million milestone payment from Sankyo Co. for completing the second phase of a study on its oral gluco-neogenesis inhibitor for treating patients with type 2 diabetes. Results of a 28-day study...

Antioxidant lowers blood glucose rates.(Diabetes News)(Pycnogenol)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Diabetes Care reports that use of a pine tree bark extract can lower glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Natural Health Science Inc. distributes the antioxidant under the Pycnogenol name. Participants in the study reduced their...

Rite Aid stays in forefront.(Diabetes Care)
June 7, 2004... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. has long been heralded as a provider of products and services for diabetes patients. But that expertise in addressing a condition that affects an estimated 18 million Americans has not led to complacency. ...

Familymeds Rxmen are specialists.(Diabetes Care)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- Education/ counseling, compliance measures and expanded product selection axe the three prime approaches Familymeds Inc. follows to address its increasing number of diabetes patients. "Unlike many other chain pharmacies, the...

Breakthrough drugs make treatment easier.(Diabetes Care)
June 7, 2004... NEW YORK -- Pharmaceutical firms are bringing new medicines and new hope to the estimated 17 million Americans who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Andrx Corp., for example, recently received Food and Drug Administration approval of...

Drugs not always first choice.(Diabetes Care)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Although spending on drugs to treat behavioral problems and other conditions in children has been increasing at a significant rate, the pattern for diabetes treatments in youngsters is rising at a slower pace, according to the...

HDI builds stronger ties with payers.(Diabetes Care)
June 7, 2004... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Armed with its True Track Smart System, a biosensor meter offered through an extensive network of chain drug stores and other retailers, Home Diagnostics Inc. (HDI) is now focusing on what it sees as perhaps the most...

Precision Xtra from Abbott.(Diabetes Care)(blood glucose test strip)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Abbott Diabetes Care has launched the Precision Xtra blood glucose test strip, said by company executives to require 40% less blood than the established Precision strips and to deliver results in 10 seconds. The new...

Wal-Mart adds to ReliOn brand.(Diabetes Care)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Inc. have rolled out ReliOn/Novolin InnoLet human insulin (rDNA origin), a prefilled insulin doser to the retailer's ReliOn brand of diabetes health care products. ...

BD facilitates needle disposal.(Diabetes Care)
June 7, 2004... FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- BD is promoting its Sharps Disposal by Mail system as an initiative that meets Environmental Protection Agency guidelines while helping protect the public from injuries and infections. Recently announced EPA safe needle...

Using the Internet to empower diabetes patients.(Diabetes Care)(health project)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Diabetes will be among the topics addressed in a nine-month pilot project to make consumer health information more widely and rapidly available to the public. The initiative is a project of the Health and Human Services Department...