Content about Diabetes mellitus

November 9, 2011
UnitedHealth Group's DPCA underscores Not Me program during National Diabetes Month

The UnitedHealth Group’s Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance is emphasizing its Not Me program — an employer- and community-based initiative aimed at combating the epidemic of Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes and obesity — in line with National Diabetes Month.

November 7, 2011
Sweet'N Low teams up with Dominique Dawes to raise diabetes awareness

Sweet'N Low and Olympic athlete Dominique Dawes have joined forces to address the growing diabetes epidemic in honor of National Diabetes Month.

November 4, 2011
Marsh offers Diabetes Care program

Marsh Supermarkets is offering a new program for patients with diabetes, according to the Indianapolis-based chain's website.

November 4, 2011
Rite Aid makes big push

The diabetes patient has long been identified as a coveted higher-trip, higher-
market-basket opportunity 
for pharmacy operators. And now Rite Aid has created a loyalty card 
program specifically for that diabetes patient.


November 3, 2011
CVS Caremark to host live Facebook chats for American Diabetes Month

As part of its broad support for patients with diabetes, and in recognition of American Diabetes Month, CVS Caremark announced on Thursday that it will be hosting live Facebook chats to answer patients' questions about diabetes and chronic condition management.

November 3, 2011
Meijer looks to turn pharmacists into go-to diabetes resources

Meijer has launched a chainwide effort to position its pharmacy staff as diabetes specialists.

November 3, 2011
Novo Nordisk donates $50,000 to Diabetes Hands Foundation

Novo Nordisk has donated $50,000 to an organization that raises awareness about diabetes and connects people living with it, the Danish drug maker said.

November 2, 2011
Shakes targeting diabetics a Hunger Smart play

Abbott last week officially announced the launch of Glucerna Hunger Smart nutrition shakes, pictured here at a central Pennsylvania Wegmans, that specifically targets patients living with diabetes.

November 1, 2011
Diabetes Rx to provide resources to American Diabetes Association members

A new online healthcare service powered by Healthcare Resources Online and developed for members of the American Diabetes Association has made its debut.

November 1, 2011
Rite Aid, LifeScan officially kick off Rite Track Diabetes Tour

Rite Aid and LifeScan kicked off the Rite Track Diabetes Tour in New York on Tuesday with a special appearance by celebrity chef Sam Talbot.

October 31, 2011
J&J submits new FDA application for Nucynta ER

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary has sent a regulatory application to the Food and Drug Administration seeking approval for one of its drugs in treating diabetes-related pain.

October 31, 2011
Walgreens offers free testing during National Diabetes Month

Select Walgreens across the country will offer free blood-glucose testing during National Diabetes Month this November, Walgreens announced Monday.

October 28, 2011
Prevent Blindness America debuts diabetic eye disease awareness campaign

A volunteer eye health and safety organization has introduced a new program that seeks to educate the public on the potential effects diabetes may have on one's vision.

October 28, 2011
Rite Aid launches Rite Track Diabetes Tour

Rite Aid is collaborating with LifeScan to bring free diabetes testing, resources and materials to communities across the Northeast, the retail pharmacy chain said Friday.

October 27, 2011
Abbott launches Glucerna Hunger Smart line

Abbott has introduced a new line of nutrition shakes and bars for people with diabetes.

October 27, 2011
CallingAllTypes.com to serve as online diabetes health movement

An online social health initiative for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes will make its debut in honor of American Diabetes Month in November.

October 21, 2011
Research may provide insight to cause of birth defects among babies born to diabetic mothers

A new study conducted by the Joslin Diabetes Center suggested that a certain enzyme could cause birth defects among babies born to women with diabetes.

October 21, 2011
Study: Risk of breast cancer more apparent among women with Type 2 diabetes

A study conducted by the University of Alberta found that women with Type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

October 20, 2011
Study: African-American women have 10x greater risk of diabetes if diagnosed with gestational diabetes

African-American women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy face a 52% increased risk of developing diabetes in the future, compared with white women who develop GDM during pregnancy, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online Thursday in the journal Diabetologia.

October 19, 2011
Takeda launches late-stage trial program for Type 2 diabetes drug

Takeda Pharmaceuticals has started a late-stage clinical trial program for a drug to treat Type 2 diabetes, the drug maker said.

October 18, 2011
NACDS sends letter to super committee on patient health strategies related to diabetes care

In a letter to the congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the super committee, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores provided recommendations related to diabetes testing supplies for Medicare patients.

October 14, 2011
DPP-IV inhibitors, GLP-1 analogues to see strongest growth among Type 2 diabetes drugs through 2020, study finds

Two classes of drugs for treating Type 2 diabetes will experience the biggest growth in market share of all classes of drugs for the condition, according to a new study by Decision Resources.

October 14, 2011
Endocrine Society releases recommendations for continuous glucose monitoring

Patients with diabetes may benefit from a system that provides continuous, real-time glucose readings, according to new clinical practice guidelines released by the Endocrine Society.

October 11, 2011
Industry aims to prevent primary nonadherence

While medication nonadherence is a perennial problem that costs the healthcare system $290 billion per year, one of the least explored facets of it is primary nonadherence, when patients receive new prescriptions on paper or electronically and never drop them off or pick them up. But some researchers hope to change that.


October 11, 2011
Medication adherence leads to lower healthcare costs

Patients with one or more of four chronic diseases who take their medications as prescribed may save the healthcare system as much as $7,800 per patient annually, according to the findings of a CVS Caremark study analyzing annual pharmacy and medical costs over a three-year period.


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