Mary Caffrey

Without digital health providers, Medicare's Diabetes Prevention Program could have a hard time reaching seniors in rural areas, where rates of the disease are approximately 17% higher, one leading provider argued recently.

Studies presented at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions showed that patients being treated with the ITCA 650 were less likely to need to take additional therapy to control their diabetes.

The latest version of the free app offers patients a simple color-coding system to track their blood sugar status, as well as an easy way to share data with their physicians and perhaps their health plan.

A multi-layered partnership with the American Association of Diabetes Educators is just one of the strategic steps in the past year for WellDoc, which offers a suite of digital diabetes products, including one with an insulin bolus calculator.

In their letter, the directors said the bill would result in "the largest intergovernmental transfer of financial risk from the federal government to the states in our country’s history."

The chief medical officer of Omada Health discusses a transition from one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to a digital health provider, and from treating chronic disease to preventing it.

More work is needed to understand the connections between premature births and birth defects, researchers said.

Authors of the study say the technology exists to screen seniors with type 2 diabetes and identify those at risk of a fracture.

Truck drivers were identified in a Gallup survey as the profession most at risk for type 2 diabetes.

A survey of patients with ADHD showed that two-thirds of those who augment their morning medication do so because it stops working, and 42% have to plan their day around their medication fading.

While exercise tends to taper off after age 65, the findings show the mental health benefits are greater for seniors who keep moving, which is an important lesson for health professionals.

Experiments with baker's yeast showed why a fat-regulating enzyme is needed in the body.

The debate over marijuana policy tends to be dominated by people with political "skin in the game," when what's needed is a balanced, evidenced-based review, said Kevin P. Hill, MD, MHS, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School.

While many payers, and the Blues in particular, have invested in digital health startups, a new agreement will pair Horizon with a company whose philosophy rejects the operating mentality of most insurers.

Experts said that the frequency and quality of social relationships have a greater effect on mortality than obesity or drinking alcohol, and this commands attention from health systems.

Changes under the DSM-5 mean that certain "mixed features" create a gray area of characteristics that could signal major depression or bipolar disorder, even if a patient has not exhibited hypomania.

Studies show that the earlier a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated with stimulants, the less likely he or she is to develop a substance abuse problem later in life.

Paying close attention to the area around the wound and frequent measurement made a difference.

Researchers noted that the oral therapy functions independently of insulin to carry excess blood glucose out of the system.

The results support policy positions that diabetes self-management education and support should occur at transitions in care.

The results were profound enough that researchers say it might be wise to screen patients for diabetes if their spouse is obese.

The problem caused an overdelivery of insulin in some cases. A design update in April 2017 corrected the problem but some patients still have lots of defective infusion sets.

A group that represents both community-based and virtual providers finds many issues with CMS' proposal for Medicare's Diabetes Prevention Program.

As physicians treat patients with elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol more aggressively with PCSK9 inhibitors and high-efficacy statins, a test that is more accurate at lower levels is essential.

Dexcom's partnerships are giving people with diabetes technology that will be less invasive and use products that everyone else wears and uses: fitness trackers and smartphones.

The study's lead investigator said most of the focus after the World Trade Center attacks has been on mental health, but there were physical effects, too.

The "Day of Action" seeks to unite people with diabetes online and asks them to contact their representatives. Fixing the insulin pricing system in the United States will be difficult-even experts say it's very complex.

Three separate applications are pending involving the SGLT2 inhibitor.

Data presented during PAINWeek show that the rate of drug misuse among teenagers has dropped dramatically.

The study uncovered differences by race and education level in lifetime obesity status.