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Results from the first 70 days of the Virta Clinic trial suggest the historic dietary approach to management of type 2 diabetes has been all wrong.

A new collaboration between the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University’s MURDOCK Study, and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc will try to better understand how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease progresses in the real world.

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that the incidence of diabetes is trending upwards among youth, particularly for racial and ethnic minorities.

The steps taken at CMS seek to curb adverse selection, when consumers wait until they have a health problem to sign up for coverage, then cancel after they receive treatment.

This week, the top managed care stories include an update for prostate cancer screening guidelines; the consequences of conflicting breast cancer guidelines; and Florida seeks work requirements for Medicaid.

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People with high cholesterol, a known risk factor for heart disease and stroke, aren’t sure how to manage their condition, while 47% of people who had a history of cardiovascular disease or stroke had not checked their cholesterol in the past year.

Healthcare spending has long been a substantial component of the national economy, and new projections foresee this growth will persist in coming years, though slowdowns are expected. Here are 5 things to know about health spending projections and their causes.

Advocates for the tax say it could help defray treatment costs, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea.

Study identifies need for surgeons to maximize benefits of genetic testing for surgical decisions in breast cancer.

New York counties that instituted restrictions on the use of trans fats in foods observed a significant decline in cardiovascular events compared to similar counties that had not enacted such bans.

The news comes the week of the 10th anniversary of Amy Tenderich's famous "Open Letter to Steve Jobs," which called on the tech giant to bring innnovation and better design to diabetes products.

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.

Considering people spend two-thirds of their lives where they live, the quality of housing and the state of their neighborhood can play a large role in well-being and cause poor health. A new report from Urban Institute took a look at the impact of blighted properties and policy and program recommendations that can help communities make housing and neighborhoods healthier.

Two pieces of legislation, a federal bill in the US Senate and a state bill in Pennsylvania, would attempt to alleviate physician shortages in some underserved areas.

A new study has explored factors that impact patient adherence to oral chemotherapy regimens and found that improved satisfaction with their treatment and clinician was most strongly linked to better adherence.

Adding a test that evaluates stool samples for DNA and protein biomarkers to the list of tools providers can use to boost quality ratings is seen as an additional boost for Cologuard.

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.

A pair of studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine investigated the incidence of low-value care by practice ownership and location and in practices serving safety-net populations, highlighting important opportunities to reduce unnecessary spending.

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that the extent to which clinicians follow breast cancer screening guidelines for patients of different ages varies by their specialty and by which set of recommendations they trust most.

Exposure to tobacco smoke as a fetus or during early childhood can cause genetic changes that can increase a child’s risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Researchers developed a new framework that can predict long-term outcomes of different therapeutic options for Gaucher disease type 1.

CMS sent a letter to the nation's governors last March stating it was willing to look at work requirements in upcoming waivers.

CMS has announced which community organizations will participate in the Accountable Health Communities model established by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. The model aims to address the complex social needs impacting beneficiaries’ health by strengthening a support network of clinical and community services.

A new study finds that women with ovarian cancer who were black or Hispanic tended to undergo more aggressive treatment and were less likely to receive hospice services at the end of life.