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Office Blood Pressure Readings Result in Incorrect Diagnoses & Treatment Changes 81% of the Time

Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010

Blood pressure readings taken in clinical settings may lead to inaccurate diagnoses as much as 81% of the time, according to research presented at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2010 Scientific Assembly.

New First in Class Type 2 Diabetes Drug Cycloset® Launches November

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

VeroScience announced that they have entered into a distribution and license agreement granting Santarus exclusive rights to manufacture and commercialize Cycloset®, which has been approved by the FDA as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with Type 2 diabetes both as mono-therapy and in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents.

AADE Stresses the Treatment of Obesity as a Means of Preventing Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The American Association of Diabetes Educators has issued a formal position statement and set of recommendations urging diabetes educators to proactively address obesity as a means of preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes, managing complications for those who already have the disease, and creating a savings for the overall health care system.

New Nutritional Scoring System: NuVal Rating

Posted: Monday, August 23, 2010

Consumers' growing demand for nutritional guidance spurred the creation of NuVal. NuVal's labeling system evaluates foods based upon more than 30 nutritional attributes, including positive ones such as fiber and negative ones such as saturated fat. It uses a mathematical formula to assign products a score on a scale of 1 to 100.

Nutritional Labeling and Point-of-Purchase Signs Work to Make Better Choices

Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010

With over 30% of U.S. adults obese, the significant adverse health effects of obesity (including heart disease and diabetes) are widespread throughout the country. Two published studies shed light on behaviors regarding food choices and good nutrition and report on how nutritional labeling and point-of-purchase signs are influencing healthy food choices.

AADE: Diabetes Training Programs Trims Healthcare Costs

Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010

A group that promotes education and awareness around diabetes is calling on the government and private insurers to use diabetes education as a cost-saving strategy.

Texting Improves Treatment Adherence and Improved Glucose Levels

Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010

Pilot study supports adolescent diabetes patients through personalized text messages.

Lifestyle Change Wins Over Weight Loss Programs

Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010

Obese adults prefer noncommercial, nonstigmatizing interventions designed to help them improve their lifestyles over programs that just promote weight loss, according to a new study.

Pre-existing Conditions Covered by New High-Risk Insurance Pools

Posted: Sunday, July 11, 2010

Beginning July 1, individuals with pre-existing health conditions as diabetes are eligible to enroll in a temporary high-risk insurance pool, courtesy of the health care reform law.

Diabetes and Cardiology Groups Stay Firm on Rosiglitazone

Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2010

In response to new Medicare data showing greater elevations in stroke, heart failure, and death risk with rosiglitazone compared with pioglitazone (Actos), the AHA issued a statement to the media reiterating its stance that there are insufficient data to support the choice of one over the other. And both the AHA and the ADA emphasized the need for patients to be informed of the new evidence, but not to panic.