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Category: Diabetes

Diabetes, Drugs, Health Insurance

UW patient, doctor call for $100 cap on insulin cost

February 18, 2020

Bill would cap insulin cost to $100 a month, and establish a state insulin supply so those between jobs or who have a low-income can have access to insulin.

Diabetes, Diet, Nutrition, Weight Loss

Limited eating times could fight obesity and diabetes

December 11, 2019

New research suggests there is now a simple tool to fight off these diseases: restricting your eating time to a daily 10-hour window.

Diabetes

1 in 5 adolescents and 1 in 4 young adults now have prediabetes

December 6, 2019

Prediabetes increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, and stroke later in life.

Diabetes, Drugs, Health Costs

‘Walmart insulin’ can be a dangerous choice

November 22, 2019

Cash-strapped patient with diabetes who turn to low-cost “Walmart Insulins” could be putting their lives at risk, an expert warns.

Diabetes, Fitness

Why it might be better to exercise before breakfast

November 5, 2019

Overweight or obese men who exercised before breakfast showed an improved insulin response after the training. Those who exercised after breakfast did not.

Diabetes, Health Costs

Went Overseas for School, Stayed for Insulin

October 29, 2019

In Seattle, she typically paid $70 per month for insulin and another $130 for pump supplies. In Germany, she pays roughly $11. Every three months.

Biotechnology, Diabetes

DIY Tech Gives People More Freedom In Managing Diabetes

August 19, 2019

Using instructions freely available online, do-it-yourselfers ― who belong to what’s known as the “open-source community” ― close the loop between an insulin pump and a continuous glucose monitor.

Diabetes, Heart and Circulatory System

Type 2 diabetes: losing even a small amount of weight may lower heart disease risk

May 12, 2019

People who lost at least 5% of their weight in the year after they were diagnosed halved their risk of cardiovascular disease after 10 years.

Diabetes

Diabetic Amputations A ‘Shameful Metric’ Of Inadequate Care

May 1, 2019

In California, people who were black or Latino are more than twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to undergo amputations related to diabetes

Diabetes, Genetics

Can a genetic test predict if you will develop Type 2 diabetes?

March 12, 2019

The short answer is yes.

Diabetes, Health Costs, Insulin

Americans Cross Border Into Mexico To Buy Insulin At A Fraction Of U.S. Cost

March 6, 2019

For one patient, a three-month supply of insulin is $3,700 in the U.S. versus $600 in Mexico. But is it legal?

Diabetes, Health News, Insulin

Americans Cross Border Into Mexico To Buy Insulin At A Fraction Of U.S. Cost

February 12, 2019

Close to 1 million people in California alone cross to Mexico annually for health care, including to buy prescription drugs.

Diabetes, Health Costs, Insulin

Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices

December 12, 2018

Insulin prices tripled, then doubled again and now lists over $300 for a single vial. Most people with Type 1 diabetes need multiple vials every month to live.

Diabetes, Fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss

5 ways to cut your meat intake

November 5, 2018

Our food choices are driven by our “Homer Simpson Brain System” – named after the cartoon character famed for making impulsive decisions.

Diabetes, Endocrinology, Fitness, Weight Loss

Moving to another country could mess with your gut bacteria

November 2, 2018

Research suggests migration between countries can profoundly affect the bacteria that live in our digestive systems, with important implications for our health.

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