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Health Care $pending in the U.S. Will Double in 10 Years

Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

Diabetes will be a primary contributor to the amount of money people spend on health care in the United States, which is likely to double over the next 10 years - from $2.1 trillion to $4 trillion - according to a new report published in an online edition of Health Affairs.

New Recommendations for the Management of Diabetes and CVD

Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

The European Society of Cardiology and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) have together issued new guidelines on the management of diabetes, prediabetes, and cardiovascular disease. All patients with coronary artery disease should have an oral glucose tolerance test if their diabetic status is unknown and that every patient with diabetes should be screened for CAD.

First Nonprescription Diet Drug Alli Wins U.S. Approval

Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

At least 6 million Americans expected to buy Alli at a cost of 2 dollars a day, beginning this summer. For those that don’t reduce their fat intake while taking Alli, will be in for a surprise.

MannKind Corporation Will Submit for FDA Approval for It’s SUPRA Inhaled Insulin

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

It has been described by Jay Skyler, a leading diabetologist, as the first in a new class of diabetic therapies, "Supra-Rapid Acting Insulin’s", that can change the way diabetes is treated.

Universal Healthcare Closer to Reality for U.S.

Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007

President Bush and candidates for President are all on board to push for Universal Healthcare. The 42 million people without health insurance, including those with diabetes may now have some hope.

U.S. Healthcare Contributes to the Complications of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007

New report finds that the 46 million people who are uninsured and those with low income received the lowest quality of care and had the most problems with access to preventive health care.

Health Care Spending in the United States and Other Countries

Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007

The issue is particularly acute in the United States, which not only spends much more per capita on health care than any other country, but which also has had one of the fastest growth rates in health spending among developed countries.

Intensively Managed Diabetes Costs $28,661 More Then Conventional Treatment

Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Even at $28,000 more, the health care system says it represents a good value.

UN Passes Resolution Recognizing the Global Threat of the Diabetes Epidemic

Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2006

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a landmark Resolution recognizing the global threat of the diabetes epidemic. For the first time, governments have acknowledged that a non-infectious disease poses as serious a threat to world health as infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Statins in Our Drinking Water?

Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006

If Fluoride in our drinking water prevents cavities then why not statins? Statins found to reduce heart attacks by 29% and strokes by 14% in those without heart disease.