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Diabetes Linked to Pregnancy-Related Depression in Low-Income Women Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Among low-income pregnant women, those with diabetes have almost twice the odds of having perinatal depression and are also more likely to have postpartum depression, researchers report.

Midwestern and Southern States Receive Least Federal Funding for Disease Prevention Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2009

New report finds public health programs at risk during economic downturn. Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released a new report that found Midwestern and Southern states received less funding from the federal government than Northeastern and Western states did in fiscal year (FY) 2008 for disease prevention programs, which can amount to millions of dollars in differences.

Diabetes Treatments Becoming Costly Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Over the past decade, not only have the number of type 2 diabetes cases been on the rise, but treating the disease has become more expensive. A recent study has revealed that type 2 diabetes treatments are becoming more complicated and more costly for the average patient.

Study 2008: Healthcare Costs To Rise AGAIN! Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2008

We continue to see healthcare costs rising and those with diabetes will certainly feel it the most. Let's hope that the new president will do something to help. Consider getting involved with one of the presidential candidates after viewing their ideas on improving healthcare in this country.

Traditional Laser Treatment More Effective than New Drug Therapy for Preserving Eyesight in Diabetic Patients Posted: Friday, August 08, 2008

Five years ago, ophthalmologists started using steroid injections as a new way of treating diabetics with swelling in their eyes. Now, research shows that the traditional treatment for this disorder is still more effective, according to results from a new study.

Elderly Obesity Costly for Everyone Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2008

Obese elderly individuals are not only doing harm to their own health, but to the financial health of every tax paying American citizen. According to a recent study, the health care costs for obese elderly individuals are substantially higher than those of normal weight, accounting for a disproportionate amount of the tax funded medicare program.

Ten Dollars Per Patient Disease Prevention Program Could Save 16 Billion/Yr Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Community-based health programs aimed at diet, exercise, smoking prevention and other known risk factors for chronic diseases could cut health-care costs in the United States by $16 billion a year, at a cost of 10 dollars per patient/year, a new report says.

Laparoscopic Surgery Better Than Open Gastric Bypass Surgery Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Compared with open gastric bypass surgery, performing the procedure laparoscopically reduces postoperative complications as well as the need for reoperation and is associated with a shorter hospital stay, new research shows. Nevertheless, laparoscopic gastric bypass does incur higher total costs.

US May Raise Standards for Diabetes Drugs Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

U.S. health officials are weighing tougher requirements for companies looking to launch new entries into the lucrative market for diabetes drugs. Following heart risk concerns with GlaxoSmithKline's pill Avandia, regulators will ask outside experts next week how much data should be gathered before and after approval about potential cardiovascular benefits or harms.

HbA1c Diagnostic Technique Proposed For Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008

A panel of diabetes experts has recently made recommendations for the improved testing and diagnosing of the disease. It's estimated that over six million Americans suffering from diabetes don't know they have it, making the panel's recommendations an important step in better identifying the presence of this under diagnosed condition.

 

 

 

 

 

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