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Diabetes Care Management Program Lowers Health Care Costs, Hospitalization Rates

Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010

Medicare patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease can significantly reduce both the cost of their medical care and rates of hospitalization by participating in a telephone-based diabetes disease management program, a new study finds.

New and More Efficient Method to Make Insulin Cheaper

Posted: Sunday, June 06, 2010

Researchers from the Helmholtz-Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, Germany, have now developed a new method to cheaply produce insulin for the treatment of diabetes.

Diabetes Costs More than $218 Billion and Expected to Rise

Posted: Sunday, May 30, 2010

According to Timothy M. Dall of the Lewin Group in Falls Church, Va., the annual average cost per patient was $9,975 for diagnosed diabetes and $2,864 for undiagnosed disease, "The burden of diabetes to society is even higher when one considers intangible costs from reduced quality of life," the researchers wrote online in Health Affairs.

Death from Diabetes will Change from 5th Leading Cause of Death to __?

Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010

More than 70,000 Americans a year die from complications of diabetes, making it the country's fifth-largest medical killer. While that sounds dire, Novo Nordisk says the real picture is much worse.

Health Care Reform Bill Summary: A Look At What's in the Bill

Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010

The bill has passed the House and is ready for President Obama's signature. Here's a brief look at what's in it.

High Cholesterol, Diabetes Lead Drug Spending for the Elderly

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

Purchases of cholesterol and diabetes prescription drugs by elderly Medicare beneficiaries reached nearly $19 billion in 2007 -- about one-fourth of the approximately $82 billion spent for medications for the elderly, according to the latest AHRQ News and Numbers.

Unhealthy Foods Become Less Popular with Increasing Costs -- JAMA

Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010

Adults tend to eat less pizza and drink less soda as the price of these items increases, and their body weight and overall calorie intake also appear to decrease, according to a new report.

LoveFest is Happening at Whiskey Tango!

Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

LoveFest 2010 is Sunday, FEBRUARY 28th from 2pm to 10pm at Whiskey Tango and is one AMAZING celebration that you do NOT want to miss! LoveFest is the first benefit of its kind. It’s a totally 100% charitable,”nobody-makes-a-dime-but-the-charities” benefit. Everyone will be working that day for free- Bands, bartenders, staff, EVERYONE, and all money (tips included) will be donated. Each band will be playing for a charity of their choice and will be given an equal percentage of money to donate to their cause. Here is a listing of the bands playing and their chosen charities: ...Modern Bliss – Defeat Diabetes

Economic Burden of Diabetes Tops $218B and Going Higher

Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010

Medical costs and reduced work productivity associated with diabetes cost the U.S. $218 billion in 2007, researchers said.

People with Diabetes Gain Victory

Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010

With the passing of the new healthcare reform bill, prior existing conditions such as diabetes will not prevent people from getting coverage.