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How Neighborhood Social Needs Drive Diabetes Care Disparities

October 18th 2024

Unmet social needs in certain neighborhoods contribute to disparities in diabetes care, leading to greater reliance on emergency services, fewer preventive measures, and higher rates of complications.

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The Off-Ramp: Novel Diabetes Reversal Program Bolsters Support of Nonpharmacological Disease Management

October 8th 2024

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What the Diabetes Health Economy Looks Like in 2024

October 1st 2024

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Semaglutide Accessibility and Affordability Addressed at Senate Committee Hearing

September 24th 2024

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FTC Takes Legal Action Against 3 Largest PBMs Over Insulin Costs

September 20th 2024

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April 12th 2017

Digital Health Provider Noom Wins Full CDC Recognition for Mobile, Online Applications

Mary Caffrey
Full recognition is key as the provider of the Diabetes Prevention Program awaits rules for Medicare reimbursement. CMS will offer the program to Medicare beneficiaries in 2018.
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April 11th 2017

Strong Link Between Obesity, High Blood Pressure for Hispanic Teens

Mary Caffrey
The lead study author said the findings are important to help medical professionals identify teens most at risk of developing diabetes or cardiovascular disease as adults.
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April 10th 2017

Young Children Gain Glycemic Control in Artificial Pancreas Study

Mary Caffrey
The small study found that elementary-school age children spent less time out of range while using the artificial pancreas system. The first product meeting the defintion of "artificial pancreas" will be available for adults from Medtronic this summer.
Heather Zacker on Digital Health's Potential to Revolutionize Diabetes Care
April 10th 2017

Heather Zacker on Digital Health's Potential to Revolutionize Diabetes Care

Faced with an overwhelming amount of healthcare settings and information, patients with diabetes could find that digital health tools are a powerful resource for managing their illness, according to Heather Zacker, MS, senior director of Care Alliances of Joslin Innovation at Joslin Diabetes Center.
Podcast: This Week in Managed Care - Gottlieb's Hearing for FDA, and Other News
April 8th 2017

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care - Gottlieb's Hearing for FDA, and Other News

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
This Week in Managed Care: April 7, 2017
April 7th 2017

This Week in Managed Care: April 7, 2017

This week, the top stories in managed care included the president's pick to lead the FDA testified before a Senate committee; Mylan recalls EpiPen batches and faces a class action lawsuit; and a study ties being a night owl to increased depression in patients with diabetes.
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April 7th 2017

Night Shift Workers With Diabetes Tend to Have Poorer Glycemic Control

Christina Mattina
Research presented this week at the 99th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society suggested that people with type 2 diabetes who worked overnight shifts tend to have poorer control over their blood sugar levels than those who worked during the day or were unemployed.
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April 6th 2017

Columbia University Initiative to Study Links Between Brain, Metabolic Disorders

Mary Caffrey
New payment models in Medicare and beyond recognize the connection between mental health and conditions like diabetes and obesity.
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April 4th 2017

Study of BMI, Death Rates Over Time Debunks "Obesity Paradox"

Mary Caffrey
The new study shows that looking at a person's body mass index over an extended period gives a fuller picture of the relationship between excess weight and mortality.
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April 3rd 2017

Being a "Night Owl" Linked to Depression for Those With Diabetes

More studies are recognizing the role of sleep in overall health, along with diet and exercise.
Dr Fatima Cody Stanford Emphasizes Role of Family in Treating Childhood Obesity
April 3rd 2017

Dr Fatima Cody Stanford Emphasizes Role of Family in Treating Childhood Obesity

Children need support from their families to fight obesity, as they lack the tools to change their diet and exercise patterns alone, according to Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FTOS, of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Getting obesity under control in childhood is key to reducing the risk of negative health outcomes later in life.
Podcast: This Week in Managed Care - New Breast Cancer Guidelines, and Other News
April 1st 2017

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care - New Breast Cancer Guidelines, and Other News

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
Dr Yehuda Handelsman on How Insulin Therapy Advances Can Boost Patients' Quality of Life
April 1st 2017

Dr Yehuda Handelsman on How Insulin Therapy Advances Can Boost Patients' Quality of Life

With new technologies that allow insulin to be delivered much more easily and at a targeted speed, diabetes treatment is less likely to interfere with patients’ lives, explained Yehuda Handelsman, MD, FACP, FACE, FNLA, medical director and principal investigator at the Metabolic Institute of America.
This Week in Managed Care: March 31, 2017
March 31st 2017

This Week in Managed Care: March 31, 2017

This week, the top managed care news included new radiology guidelines for early-stage breast cancer; 4 continuing healthcare challenges for President Donald Trump; and Medicare coverage for Dexcom's continuous glucose monitor.
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March 31st 2017

Virtual Glucose Management Helped Improve Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients

Christina Mattina
A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine has observed encouraging results from a program that implemented a virtual glucose management system for hospital inpatients.
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March 30th 2017

Report Compiles Data on Diabetic Ketoacidosis With SGLT2 Inhibitors

Mary Caffrey
While rare, diabetic ketoacidosis occurs overwhelmingly in patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors with type 2 diabetes, according to the analysis from 3 North Carolina medical schools.
Dr Liz Zhou Explains Basal Insulin Switching Study on Toujeo
March 28th 2017

Dr Liz Zhou Explains Basal Insulin Switching Study on Toujeo

Liz Zhou, MD, director of evidence-based medicine at Sanofi Medical Affairs outlined the purpose of a study on real-world results of comparing basal insulin dose changes in type 2 diabetes patients using Lantus who either stay on Lantus or switch to Toujeo.
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March 28th 2017

Medicare Issues Rules for CGM Coverage - No Smartphones Allowed

Mary Caffrey
Dexcom's G5 Mobile is the only continuous glucose monitoring system that meets Medicare criteria for coverage. However, details of the coverage rules released this week state that people with diabetes who want coverage cannot use the system with a smartphone app.
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March 28th 2017

In Study From China, Snoring Linked to Prediabetes at Lower Cholesterol Levels

Mary Caffrey
Other studies have examined the link between snoring and diabetes. The lack of oxygen in snoring leads to increased insulin resistance, researchers believe.
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March 28th 2017

Latest AADE Survey Finds Even Fewer Choices for Diabetes Supplies in Medicare

Mary Caffrey
The results are consistent with prior surveys by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. The group said CMS has put its 2019 round of bidding on hold, a move it "applauds."
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March 27th 2017

Study From Canada IDs More Rare, Genetic Forms of Obesity

Mary Caffrey
The review found that only a fraction of the syndromes had been fully studied, and no gene or chromosomal location has been found for more than a quarter of them.
This Week in Managed Care: March 24, 2017
March 24th 2017

This Week in Managed Care: March 24, 2017

This week, the top stories in managed care included last-minute changes to Republicans' bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act; a lack of votes to pass the GOP health bill; and promising study results on PCSK9 inhibitors and SGLT2 inhibitors.
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March 24th 2017

JDRF-Funded Study Finds Target to Control Immune Response to Implanted Medical Devices

Mary Caffrey
The study identified a target that reacts to the implantation of biomedical materials. The findings could to improvements in insulin pump infusion sets and CGM sensors.
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March 23rd 2017

Humana Reports "Bold Goal" Effort Makes Headway Linking Local Resources to Overall Health

Mary Caffrey
The initiative includes targeted efforts in 7 cities to reduce the number of "unhealthy days," a metric devised by CDC to gauge physical and mental well-being.
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March 23rd 2017

Pilot Diabetes Prevention Study Shows A1C Drops in At-Risk Youth

Mary Caffrey
The pilot project enrolled children who had a parent simultaneously taking the Diabetes Prevention Program, which has been shown to reduce progression to type 2 diabetes by 59%.
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March 22nd 2017

Trials Begin to Study Empagliflozin to Treat Heart Failure

Mary Caffrey
The studies will be done in patients with and without type 2 diabetes.
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March 21st 2017

Study Links Rising Diabetes Rates With Global Warming

Mary Caffrey
The analysis followed a landmark study in 2015 that showed insulin sensitivity could improve in patients with type 2 diabetes after only 10 days in a colder climate.
Dr Jim McDermott Discusses Objectives and Outcomes of CVD-REAL Trial
March 20th 2017

Dr Jim McDermott Discusses Objectives and Outcomes of CVD-REAL Trial

The CVD-REAL study presented at the American College of Cardiology 66th Scientific Session asked whether cardiovascular outcomes seen in the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial could be seen in a real-world environment, and for the entire class of SGLT2 inhibitors, according to AstraZeneca’s Jim McDermott, PhD, vice president for Medical Affairs, Diabetes.
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March 20th 2017

CVS, Novo Nordisk Launch Program for Affordable Insulin

Mary Caffrey
The step comes after months of criticism about high insulin prices.
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March 19th 2017

Can SGLT2 Inhibitors Prevent Heart Failure in a Broad Population?

Mary Caffrey
Results from the CVD-REAL study seek to answer questions raised by the EMPA-REG OUTCOME study: do the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on heart failure apply to a broad population?
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