Diabetes

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Intensive Blood Pressure Regimen Lowers CVD Risk for People With Diabetes

By Connor Iapoce

November 19th 2024

Reducing systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mmHg lowered the risk of major cardiovascular events for most people with type 2 diabetes in the Blood Pressure Control Target in Diabetes trial.

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Young Adults With Low Incomes Have Higher Diabetes Mortality Risk

By Hayden E. Klein

November 14th 2024

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Contributor: The Diabetes Vendor Resource Guide—A Useful Directory for Employers

By Elzbieta Dziekonski, RN

November 13th 2024

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Rethinking Diabetes Care: Are New Therapies Adding Value or Cost?

By Hayden E. Klein

November 5th 2024

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How Neighborhood Social Needs Drive Diabetes Care Disparities

By Hayden E. Klein

October 18th 2024

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September 18th 2015

NIH Approves Blueprint for Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

The path to President Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative has been paved as is evident from a report released by a Working Group convened by the National Institutes of Health.

September 18th 2015

Explaining a Mystery of Insulin-Producing Cells to Find Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes

Work at the Karolinska Institutet has revealed a potential new therapeutic target in type 2 diabetes.

September 17th 2015

Lancet Study Evaluates Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery

Mary K. Caffrey

The long-term claimed to be the first to use real world data to capture the complete picture of the value of paying for bariatric surgery in patients with diabetes.

September 17th 2015

Empagliflozin Shown to Cut Mortality Risk in Long-Term CV Outcomes Trial

Mary K. Caffrey

Presentation of results at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes follows the announcement of topline results in August. For years, researchers and pharmaceutical leaders alike wondered if a diabetes therapy would be shown to have a cardioprotective effect.

September 16th 2015

What "Behavioral Change" Looks Like From the Front Lines: Visiting Jefferson Hospital

Mary K. Caffrey

Evidence-Based Diabetes Management gained exclusive access to the Comprehensive Weight Management Program for a view of what "behavioral change" really means for patients overcoming obesity and for the clinicians managing their care.

September 16th 2015

Omada Health Raises $48M for Obesity Prevention; Humana and Providence Among Investors

Mary K. Caffrey

The company's Prevent program is approved by CDC as meeting standards for obesity prevention counseling as required of payers by the US Prevention Services Task Force.

September 15th 2015

Do Patient or Provider Characteristics Impact Management of Diabetes?

Erin S. LeBlanc, MD, MPH A. Gabriela Rosales, MS Sumesh Kachroo, PhD Jayanti Mukherjee, PhD Kristine L. Funk, MS Gregory A. Nichols, PhD

Many more patient than provider characteristics are associated with optimal or poor glycemic control and treatment intensification when glycemic control is initially lost.

September 15th 2015

Diabetes Care Study Finds Increased Cancer Risk With Glyburide

Researchers analyzed patient records from a 25-year period and found risks increased with higher doses and longer periods of treatment.

September 14th 2015

Sanofi Reports LixiLan-L Topline Results; Says Combo Superior to Insulin Alone

Mary K. Caffrey

Regulatory filings with the FDA are expected before the end of the year.

September 13th 2015

Insurance Increases Diagnosis and Control of Chronic Conditions

Laura Joszt, MA

People with insurance have significantly higher probabilities of being diagnosed for diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension than people without insurance.

September 11th 2015

Understanding Antipsychotic Drug Mechanisms Helps Predict Side Effects-and How to Respond

Mary K. Caffrey

Peter Weiden, MD, says that psychiatrists have greater ability to address side effects from antipsychotics than they did 10 years ago. It's essential that clinicians take patient concerns seriously, because when they don't patients may react by stopping their medication.

September 10th 2015

New Jersey's Horizon Alliance Breaks New Ground in Payment Reform

Mary K. Caffrey

As CMS pushes healthcare systems to move away from fee-for-service, the state's largest insurer makes a major move toward value-based payment.

September 9th 2015

Surgeon General Urges Americans to Walk More to Combat Chronic Disease

Mary K. Caffrey

Research shows that about 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise, such as walking, can have significant health benefits. Changes in American lifestyles in recent decades have made limited the amount of time spent walking, with unfortunate results.

September 8th 2015

Vitamin C May Help Overweight Patients Who Won't Exercise

Mary K. Caffrey

Exercise is still recommended for those who are overweight, but the study suggests a vitamin C supplement can help those patients who can't or won't pursue activity.

September 7th 2015

DPP-4 Inhibitors Subject of FDA Safety Warning

FDA has warned that the drug class dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors may cause joint pain that can be severe and disabling. In a statement, the FDA said said it had issued a "warning and precaution" to all labels in this drug class.

September 4th 2015

What Can Mouse Gut Bacteria Teach Us About Obesity?

Mary K. Caffrey

The experiments are revealing the relationship between bacteria in the digestive tract and a genetic disposition toward diabetes or obesity.

September 3rd 2015

Young at Heart? Most Americans Aren't, CDC Research Finds

Mary K. Caffrey

The difference between "heart age" and chronological age indicates risk of events like heart attacks and strokes, and could motivate younger patients to improve unhealthy lifestyles.

September 2nd 2015

"Happy Meal" Study Gives New Life to NYC Council Proposal

Mary K. Caffrey

NYU researchers find most meals aimed at kids wouldn't meet restrictions on calories, fat, and salt.

Dr Robert Gabbay Describes Participation Levels in Diabetes Clinical Trials

September 2nd 2015

Dr Robert Gabbay Describes Participation Levels in Diabetes Clinical Trials

While it's exciting to see more and more physicians wanting to participate in clinical, they need a little background, support, and infrastructure to do so, said Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, chief medical officer and senior vice president of Joslin Diabetes Center.

September 1st 2015

Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System Approved by FDA

Approval for the technology, which integrates with a smartphone, came sooner than company officials expected.

August 31st 2015

New 340B Draft Guidance May Increase Bureaucracy

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

The new guidance released by HRSA proposes to improve oversight over the drug pricing program.

August 31st 2015

Synjardy Joins Ranks of Combo Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes

Mary K. Caffrey

The latest option combines empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride.

August 28th 2015

For Now, Pharmacy Managers Just Say No to High-Cost PCSK9 Cholesterol Drugs

Mary K. Caffrey

Both ExpressScripts and CVS Health say the new class of cholesterol-fighting drugs will be generally unavailable until their P&T committees complete evaluations, and negotiations for discounts or exclusive deals occur.

August 28th 2015

Short Bursts of Activity Can Offset Lack of Exercise in Kids, NIH Finds

Mary K. Caffrey

The study sheds light on a potential way to reconfigure the school day to create opportunities for physical activity. More work would be needed, researchers say.

August 27th 2015

Repatha, Amgen's PCSK9 Competitor, Gains FDA Approval

Mary K. Caffrey

The approval of evolocumab (Repatha) creates competition in the new class of PCSK9 cholesterol-fighting therapies and managed care plans and pharmacy benefit managers are expected to take full advantage to hold down costs.

August 27th 2015

CVS Unveils Deals to Expand Telehealth Services for Consumers

Mary K. Caffrey

Both surveys and peer-reviewed research show patients like telehealth services. CVS' announcement comes after a successful pilot program showed a collaboration of telehealth and the retail clinics produced good results for patients.

August 26th 2015

Obesity Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Over Time, Study Finds

Mary K. Caffrey

The study is more evidence that obesity is not just linked to type 2 diabetes but may cause it to occur.

August 25th 2015

Deadline Nears for Decision on Medicare CGM Coverage

Mary K. Caffrey

Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus have been advocating for Medicare to cover CGM technology, which they say is more important as patients age and symptoms of dropping blood sugar become less noticeable.

August 24th 2015

Patients Appreciate Increased Physician Involvement When It Comes to Losing Weight

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

The primary care doctor's involvement in a patient's weight-loss program can significantly improve patient outcomes, a study published in Patient Education & Counseling has found.

August 24th 2015

Marijuana Linked to Lower BMI, Insulin Levels in Study

Mary K. Caffrey

The study of Inuit adults found a correlation between cannabis use and lower BMI. The findings are consistent with other results reported this year.

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