Latest News On Diabetes

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Study Finds ‘Mortality Gap’ Among Middle-Aged Whites

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A Commonwealth Fund report says that stalled progress in fighting leading causes of death for this group is a bigger culprit than substance abuse and suicide for worse-than-expected rates.

Baby Boomers Set Another Trend: More Golden Years In Poorer Health

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Medicare faces sharp cost increases as more baby boomers reach 65, and their life expectancies grow, as well as their chronic conditions, say researchers at the University of Southern California.

You Can Buy Insulin Without A Prescription, But Should You?

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Versions sold that way are based on older formulas and make tight control of blood sugar harder. But they are cheaper and might save the life of a diabetic patient whose alternative is to go without.

New Health Plans Offer Discounts For Diabetes Care

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Aetna is rolling out a special gold-level plan for 2016 that is aimed at providing better care for people with diabetes in the hopes of keeping them healthier—and their costs down. But it’s not clear the plans are a good buy.