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The proportion of Americans with diabetes ages 18 to 64 who reported getting flu shots the previous year rose from 40 percent to 50.5 percent between 2000 and 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality…  Read More →

We returned from Missouri with Annie’s numbers very high, so we went to see the endocrinologist. Of course, the minute we made the appointment, her numbers went back to normal, but we went anyway. It turns out we weren’t doing anything wrong – diet, exercise, new insulin in case it had gone bad, ketone tests — the doctor agreed with it... 

Children’s prescription drug use rose “several times faster” than adult use last year, “due in part to swine flu drugs and Type 2 diabetes medications, according to Medco Health Solutions Inc,” The Associated Press reports. The “pharmacy benefits manager said a 5 percent increase in prescription drug use for children... 

A new analysis found that the cost of diabetes and pre-diabetes reached $218 billion in 2007, with the exploding number of cases of type 2 diabetes responsible for the majority of the costs…  Read More →

Among seniors, women and patients with diabetes and dementia are the most likely to fall into the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan “donut hole” – the gap occurring after beneficiaries reach their annual coverage limit and before catastrophic coverage kicks in – according to new research published online in the Journal... 

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Most people are aware that their blood pressure and cholesterol levels can give important information about their heart, but experts say there are other numbers that can be just as revealing about a person’s cardiovascular health.  Read More →

Researchers have found that Spanish-speaking people in the United States often receive prescription drug information that is so poorly translated that taking the medications may be potentially hazardous for the patient.  Read More →

This whole dietary balancing act can get frustrating sometimes. As a diabetic and someone who is generally trying to lead a healthy, fit lifestyle, I need to go easy on the simple carbohydrates. That leaves more need and more space for protein from my daily caloric intake. But here’s the catch – most protein sources are high in fat and cholesterol... 

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