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Diabetes Set to Increase from 177 to 370 Million by 2030

Posted: Monday, May 02, 2005

A diabetes epidemic is under way. According to the World Health Organization and the US is number one.

WHO projections suggest that the number of people suffering from the disease will increase to some 370m by 2030.

New Theory Explains Diabetic Damage To Eyes, Heart, Nerves, and Kidneys

Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004

The primary cause of such tissue damage is a key compound in energy production, which other scientists long ago rejected as a contributor to diabetic side effects.

Extra Pay Motivates Physicians To Better Diabetes Outcomes

Posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2004

Several big employers in Cincinnati and Louisville say they might have found a novel way to control the ever-rising costs of health care: paying doctors a bonus for providing high-quality care. Employers get lower costs and patients get better care.

Don't Be Poor And Have Diabetes!

Posted: Wednesday, September 08, 2004

Diabetes is most common in poorest neighborhoods. The study, by New York City Controller William Thompson, broke down the neighborhoods that report the most cases. But the report also looked at which areas' residents suffer the worst complications, such as stroke, heart attack and kidney failure.

Diabetes Increases Mortality Among Elderly Patients

Posted: Monday, August 30, 2004

Annual mortality rate for patients with diabetes age 65 or older was 10%.
A study of almost 300,000 people by researchers found that In comparison, the annual mortality rate for people in the same age group who do not have diabetes is 6%.

Treatment of Blood Sugar Levels in Intensive Care Patients Reduces Mortality 29%

Posted: Thursday, August 19, 2004

This represents 49 saved lives from the first 800 patients treated with the protocol. There was also a decrease in the development tnew kidney failure and a decrease in the need for red blood cell transfusions.

New Study Shows Diabetes Management Program Reduces Costs, Improves Quality Of Life

Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

Study Findings Show An 8% Decrease In Cost.

As employers and employees alike face escalating health care costs and recent reports show many patients aren't receiving medical care at recommended levels, a newly released study concludes that a diabetes disease management program addresses both concerns by reducing costs and improving the quality of care.

Poor A1c Tests Related to Low Health Literacy in America

Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004

As many as 90 million American adults lack the reading and math skills needed to understand basic health information and navigate the U.S. healthcare system, according to a report issued Thursday by the Institute of Medicine (IOM).

High Mortality Among Young Hospitalized Diabetics

Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

People under 30 who are admitted to hospital for diabetes type 1 are at substantially increased risk of dying from natural causes and suicide.

How To Impact Your Patients Lifestyles in 20 Minutes! Part 2

Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

Over the next few weeks I will share with you my experiences in traveling to 15 small towns in central Illinois and providing diabetes education for over 450 patients. There are a number of stories I will share with you and provide you information from what I learned and used to help patients with diabetes take better control.