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Cost of Diabetes is Rising and Set to Explode

Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013

The cost of diabetes in the United States has climbed 41% since 2007.

Office Wellness Programs Work

Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013

Sixty-two percent of workers believe workplace wellness programs are successful in improving health and reducing health risks.

Preventing Chronic Disease Can Reduce Medicare 10%

Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Medicare can cut 5% to 10% of its total spending if it focuses on chronic disease prevention and coordinated care for those with chronic conditions.

ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2013

Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2013

Updated evidence for diabetes care, including guidelines for self-monitoring glucose, new blood pressure targets, and other aspects of care, are presented in a major position statement from the American Diabetes Association.

Losing sight

Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013

A study finds more Americans of working age are losing ability to see.

Diabetes, 24-7

Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2012

You don’t get days off from diabetes. It has to be managed constantly, and not just by monitoring your blood sugar and taking medication appropriately

New Drug for Diabetes-Related Vision Loss Approved

Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2012

The new drug Lucentis has been approved to treat diabetic macular edema.

New Diabetes Legislation Introduced in the U.S. Senate

Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012

The legislation will establish a commission comprised of private and public sector members which will evaluate all of the government's current approaches to diabetes care and provide recommendations on improvements, integration and on new approaches to this public health epidemic.

New Position Statement on Diabetes for Older Adults

Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2012

Three international diabetes groups have taken the first step toward developing a global initiative to improve diabetes care for older people.

FDA Approves Lorcaserin (Belviq) for Treatment of Obesity

Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2012

First weight loss drug to be approved by the FDA in thirteen years....