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US Immigrants Provided Less Diabetes Care

Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

A new study shows that foreign-born adults with diabetes who move to the US are less apt to get certain types of recommended care than native-born US citizens with diabetes.

New Program Offers Community Pharmacies an Expanded Role in Diabetes Self-Management Training + Provides Hours to Become a CDE

Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) today announced a partnership that will expand counseling options for patients while offering community pharmacies a path to be compensated by Medicare and other insurers for diabetes management.

Insulin Syringes Voluntarily Recalled

Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Accusure insulin syringes (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) distributed nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 are undergoing voluntary recall because of the detachment of needles from the syringes.

Comparative Effectiveness Between Drugs Nearer

Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Having comparative studies between drugs can show which drugs are cost effective. Why pay the price for newer drugs, if the older generic drugs do the same or better?

Scientific Peer Review of Research Applications for the Department of Defense - Andrew P. Mandell

Posted: Thursday, August 06, 2009

Diabetes advocate, Andrew P. Mandell, MR. DIABETES® and Executive Director of Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc., recently participated in the evaluation of research proposals submitted to the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) sponsored by the Department of Defense.

Medical Spending On Obesity Reaches $147 Billion Annually

Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Obesity now accounts for nearly 10 percent of all medical spending.

Income Level Affects Treatment of Hyperglycemia

Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009

People with diabetes who live in less affluent neighborhoods are more likely to experience delays in treatment for hyperglycemia, according to a study.

Wide Disparity Found in Drug Prices for Diabetes Patients

Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

New research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine has found that the price in New York and New Jersey of the medications most commonly prescribed for patients with diabetes varies widely depending on where you shop.

Diabetic Retinopathy on the Rise

Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

After two decades on the rise, retinopathy now affects more than a third of all diabetes patients, according to the latest nationally representative estimate.

High Blood Pressure In African-Americans Worsens Kidney Disease and Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2009

Nearly 26 million Americans suffer from kidney disease, many being minorities and elderly people, and those with high blood pressure or diabetes. A recent study on individuals with kidney disease has found that African-American men and women are the most likely to have high blood pressure associated with their disease, which can lead to further complications.