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Preventing Chronic Disease Can Reduce Medicare 10% Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Medicare can cut 5% to 10% of its total spending if it focuses on chronic disease prevention and coordinated care for those with chronic conditions.

New Position Statement on Diabetes for Older Adults Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2012

Three international diabetes groups have taken the first step toward developing a global initiative to improve diabetes care for older people.

America's Waistline Expands and Costs Soar Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012

The additional medical spending due to obesity is double previous estimates and exceeds even those of smoking.

Chemicals in Cosmetics Linked to Diabetes Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012

Serum levels of phthalate metabolites are linked with the development of type 2 diabetes in the elderly.

Retinopathy Can Signal Impending Cognitive Decline Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012

In a group of healthy older women, retinopathy was associated with worsening cognitive function over 10 years and with larger ischemic lesion volumes on brain imaging.

Medicare Now Pays for Intensive Obesity Counseling Posted: Saturday, December 03, 2011

Medicare will pick up the tab for obesity screening and intensive behavioral counseling, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced.

Poor Glycemic Control Worsens Incontinence Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2011

In older women with diabetes and urinary incontinence, high A1c levels are associated with patient reports of more severe limitations due to incontinence.

In Diabetes Patients, Good Scores on Bone Tests May Not Rule Out Risk Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011

Although many older diabetes patients have good bone density scores, they are as prone to fractures as people with osteoporosis.

Weight Loss Surgery May Benefit Older Adults Posted: Monday, May 23, 2011

Age does not appear to significantly increase the risks associated with having weight loss surgery.

Duration of Diabetes Linked to Raised Heart Risk Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011

More than 17 years of Type 2 disease doubles the odds of a first heart attack.

 

 

 

 

 

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