AAFP, Ardmore Institute of Health partner on whole health to treat chronic conditions
$1M grant includes scholarships for physician training in lifestyle medicine.
ACP recommends pharmacologic treatments for Type 2 diabetes
Reducing risks of all-cause mortality is a goal with new treatment options.
Most overweight and obese cities: a slideshow
WalletHub tallies cities based on body metrics, health consequences and food availability.
OTC continuous glucose monitor gets nod from FDA
Sensor paired with smartphone app measures glucose values every 15 minutes.
Tennessee Senate drops bill to set insulin price cap
Half of states have price limits; national bill remains pending.
To fight the mounting diabetes epidemic, primary care physicians need and deserve personalized education and support, just like patients
Clinician education can help drive improved outcomes and reduced costs for chronic care management.
How much diabetes medication actually costs
“Affordability of prescribed medication in persons with diabetes remains a significant challenge for many Americans,” the study concluded.
Sanofi announces price cuts for insulin
Company joins Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk in reducing costs for patients with diabetes.
Novo Nordisk announces insulin price cut for 2024
Company follows Eli Lilly to reduce patient costs as federal health care leaders tout effects of new laws on drug prices.
1.3M adults rationed insulin to save money in 2021
Study examines patient action that ‘is frequently harmful, and sometimes deadly.’
Diabetes rates show worrying growth
Number of adults with disease has increased nationally, but fastest in the south.
The high cost of diabetes medications: how patients cope
The soaring price of insulin and other diabetes-related medications has led many with the disease to adopt strategies for coping with the cost burden of controlling the disease.
A Snapshot of Diabetes in the U.S.
Diabetes is a widespread and rapidly-growing disease
Greater social support linked to lower diabetes distress, study says
A perceived lack of support from family and friends can affect a patient’s ability to manage type 2 diabetes.
Won’t you be my neighbor: How lifestyle change programs for diabetes prevention evolved during COVID-19
For people addressing prediabetes, a move to virtual coaching hasn’t eclipsed the powerful pull of community-based programs.
An overview of diabetes in the U.S. today
The key to treating diabetes is to understand it
The latest on diabetes management: Treatment plans, therapies, tech and more
The latest on managing diabetes with Marie E. McDonnell, MD
Managing patients with diabetes during COVID-19
How can physicians help patients control their diabetes in the COVID-19 era?
ADA calls for unity during American Diabetes Month
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has made managing diabetes more important than ever.
Coding scenario: Type 2 diabetes
See if you can choose the correct codes.
How to improve diabetes care
Primary care physicians sometimes struggle to effectively treat patients with diabetes.
Improve diabetes prevention and care through obesity treatment
The two chronic conditions are closely linked.
