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Use of Insulin Pen Can Save $17,000 in Health Care Costs

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007

Diabetics who need to switch from oral medications to insulin could reduce their annual healthcare costs up to $17,000 by using an insulin pen instead of a syringe to deliver their daily dose of medication.
A new study found that using an insulin pen may result in fewer trips to the emergency department and to the doctor's office, resulting in substantial savings to diabetics and their insurers.

Key Hormone Protects The Obese From Diabetes

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007

The "world's fattest mice" can overeat without developing insulin resistance or diabetes thanks to a glut of a key hormone, a dichotomy that helps explain why not all obese people are diabetic, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has found.

Vitamin E's Lack of Heart Benefit Linked to Dosage

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007

The reported failure of vitamin E to prevent heart attacks may be due to underdosing, according to a new study by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Diabetes Management Within Budgets Work

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007

A disease management program for patients with diabetes mellitus is associated with improved quality of care within existing budgets.

Consensus Statement Issued On Worldwide Standardization of HbA1c Measurement

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007

Contrary to popular opinion, the A1C assay may not reflect average glycemia over the preceding few months. An international study is underway to document the relationship between A1C and average blood glucose, using frequent capillary measurements and continuous glucose monitoring. When results of this study are available in September 2007, they may allow creation of a more accurate conversion algorithm.

Antioxidant Vitamins Don't Provide CardioVascular Protection

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

Taking vitamin C, vitamin E, or beta-carotene supplements had no apparent effect on the long-term risk of major cardiovascular events, including stroke or death, in a trial that randomized thousands of women considered at high cardiovascular (CV) risk and followed them for an average of about nine years.

Study Details Heart Risks to Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

From angina to severe heart attacks, the death rate is higher than for non-diabetics. 8.5 percent of people with diabetes who have severe heart attacks die within 30 days, compared to 5.4 percent of those who do not have diabetes.

75% of Children With Hypertension Are Undiagnosed

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

High blood pressure is something you may not associate with children, but some kids do have it, and it can mean serious health problems.

Vitamin K Helps in Regulating Insulin Activity in Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

The vitamin K dependant protein osteocalcin may have a positive effect on reducing obesity and diabetes, suggests a new study.

Gestational Diabetes Linked to Cancer

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

Women who had gestational diabetes when pregnant may be at greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to U.S. and Israeli researchers who said the study was the first to link the two diseases.