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Cost Of Diabetes Non-Adherence $11,000 Yearly Per Patient

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Costs of not taking medications as prescribed have an impact on the US economy increasing the costs up to $100 billion per year. In addition, poor adherence to antidiabetic medications might explain why 43% of patients with diabetes mellitus do not reach adequate glycemic control.

Fifty Percent of African Americans Die from Causes that Can Be Prevented or Treated

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Two-thirds of the difference between death rates among African Americans and Caucasians are now due to causes that could be prevented or cured, according to a new study.
"People should not be dying prematurely from stroke, hypertension, diabetes, colon cancer, appendicitis or the flu..."

Higher Quality Diets More Expensive

Posted: Friday, May 01, 2009

Higher education and socioeconomic status translates into better, albeit more expensive, diets, according to a recent study. These individuals therefore put themselves at decreased risk for a variety of dangerous conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Stress Tests Unnecessary for Many Diabetics

Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2009

While diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease, tests which determine immediate heart status, namely stress tests, are expensive and often lead to more invasive procedures. A recent study has concluded that unless in a markedly high risk group (diabetics with either family history of heart disease, or with angina), these tests are not worth the cost and discomfort.

Eat More, Move Less, and You Will Pay More

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

To help cut medical costs, your insurance company may soon be raising premiums if you have unhealthy habits such as...

Understanding Barriers to Diabetes Self-Care Helps Providers Empower Patients

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Despite the provision of comprehensive management programs, patients are often unable to achieve the desired outcomes. It is essential to understand the barriers to diabetes self-care in order to promote successfully self-care behaviors."

Bariatric Surgery Causes Most Cases of Type 2 to Remit Long-Term

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

In morbidly obese patients with Type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery leads to resolution or improvement of the disease in close to 90% of cases, with benefits usually maintained for at least 2 years, according to a meta-analysis.

Diabetes Cost Calculator Tool Calculates Savings to Employers for Better Diabetes Management

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

AHRQ has a new tool that is designed to help employers better estimate how to save money while still paying health care costs for employees who have diabetes.

Diabetes Drugs Given ‘Too Soon’?

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

One in three people with Type 2 diabetes are given medication too soon, instead of being urged to eat better and do more exercise, a UK study suggests.

Lifestyle Program for Diabetics Improves Mind, Body and Wallet by 87%

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Workers with diabetes and obesity improved their absenteeism and disability rate by as much as 87 percent with the help of a lifestyle intervention program administered by researchers at the University of Virginia Health System.