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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 8th 2017, 7:07 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 8th 2017, 7:03 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

Shouldn't he be on the Daily Outrage thread? This is the serious disease thread.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 8th 2017, 6:26 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

Exactly.

I once heard Craig Venter in an interview explain that it wasn't until he had his genome sequenced that he realised he needed to start taking statins.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 8th 2017, 6:13 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

Ah, ok. Home-based genome sequencing is a bit more understandable. I'd like to have that kind of screening done too, but will wait till it's even more affordable. Ideally it will be available on...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 8th 2017, 5:09 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

Have you had your genome sequenced yet, and if so, are you human? ;)

Who is doing gene editing "at home" that sounds a crazy idea?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 8th 2017, 3:15 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

Didn't know genetic cures had been developed already. How long does the testing process take?

I suppose that's true about the carbs etc, most people know about the consequences of smoking or...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 7th 2017, 5:34 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

I did wonder that. Maybe it's some initiative to reduce the cost of funding Type II meds in advance of the diabetic epidemic. Most people prefer a natural remedy after all.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 6th 2017, 10:45 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

Latest news in the UK is that losing 10-15 kg through a focused diet can reverse Type II diabetes. Apparently, some breakthrough research in The Lancet yesterday.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 1st 2017, 5:59 am
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

And yet there are others who derive great satisfaction in racking up the years, and have the attitude that there's no new thing under the sun!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 28th 2017, 9:18 am
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

Yes, absolutely. Good point. We need to be less sanctimonious about life.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 27th 2017, 7:22 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

That's the rub.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 27th 2017, 6:58 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,443
Posted By Shard

Re: Rare diseases and cost of medications

No easy answers on that one. Think it does have to be case by case. But the lack of transparency is a concern, health authorities should make the decision process clear to the public.
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