Content about Diabetes

February 29, 2012

NCPA sends second letter addressing CMS' double-billing of certain enrollment fees

The National Community Pharmacists Association last week sent a follow-up letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services asking the agency to revisit a decision last month that effectively requires some pharmacies to pay duplicative fee-for-service Medicare enrollment/revalidation fees, according to the association.

February 28, 2012

Statins could increase blood sugar, cause cognitive problems, FDA says

Drugs widely used to treat cholesterol may cause increases in blood sugar and other symptoms, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

February 23, 2012

Allscripts, MyCareTeam create integrated diabetes management system

Allscripts and MyCareTeam have teamed up to launch an integrated diabetes management system, the companies announced at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's annual conference and exhibition.

February 23, 2012

FDA approves Korlym for Cushing's syndrome

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug for a rare disorder that previously had no approved medical therapies, the agency said.

February 23, 2012

Joslin Diabetes Center, American Well to bring telehealth services to patients nationwide

Joslin Diabetes Center and American Well will collaborate on a telehealth initiative that seeks to improve and expand diabetes patients' access to high-quality care.

February 23, 2012

Study: Physicians do not consistently follow ADA-recommended prescribing guidelines for newly diagnosed diabetics

Physicians in 35% of cases involving more than 250,000 newly diagnosed diabetes patients did not follow the American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes consensus guidelines for recommended treatment, according to a new CVS Caremark study.

February 22, 2012

Study: Insulin production found among those with long-term Type 1 diabetes

It seems insulin production and beta cell functioning may persist despite the onset of Type 1 diabetes, according to research conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital and published in the March issue of Diabetes Care.

February 17, 2012

Foulkes discusses CVS Caremark's integrated business at Wharton Health Care Conference

CVS Caremark's chief healthcare strategy officer on Friday outlined how the company's integrated offerings — retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management and retail clinics — are helping patients achieve better health by working to increase medication adherence and targeting behaviors to improve treatment for chronic diseases during a panel discussion at the Wharton Health Care Business Conference.

February 16, 2012

Insulet, LifeScan ink deal

Insulet and LifeScan have entered a partnership through which the latter's OneTouch blood-glucose monitoring technology will be integrated into the former's OmniPod Personal Diabetes Manager.

February 16, 2012

National Diabetes Prevention Program gets $10 million in funding from HHS

The Department of Health and Human Services is providing $10 million in fiscal year 2012 funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Diabetes Prevention Program.

February 16, 2012

Study identifies Type 2 diabetes genetic variants linked to ethnicity

A new study has found several gene variants associated with Type 2 diabetes across different ethnic groups.

February 16, 2012

Study: Blood from periodontal disease can be used to screen for diabetes

Oral blood samples drawn from periodontal inflammation can be used to measure HbA1C levels, a factor that indicates a patient's diabetes status, according to a New York University study.

February 16, 2012

Walgreens partners on adherence pilot with Greystone Healthcare Management

Walgreens and Greystone Healthcare Management on Thursday launched a collaborative therapy management pilot program at the Lady Lake Specialty Center in Lady Lake, Fla., aimed at enhancing medication adherence and reducing readmission rates for patients in post-acute care settings.

February 14, 2012

MyTelcare Diabetes Pal app now available

A provider of mobile health solutions has introduced a free application that synchronizes with a wireless blood-glucose meter.

February 14, 2012

Study: Genetic predisposition to dyslipidemia associated with Type 2 diabetes risk

People that are genetically predisposed to developing a condition that causes high blood cholesterol levels may be at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

February 13, 2012

Bydureon officially hits market

Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Alkermes announced that their Type 2 diabetes treatment now is available by prescription in U.S. pharmacies.

February 9, 2012

Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance extended to Safeway stores in select markets

Another retailer has joined the UnitedHealth Group's Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance, an initiative designed to help address the growing epidemic of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.

February 8, 2012

CVS' Project Health to deliver more than $21M worth of preventive health screenings

CVS/pharmacy announced on Wednesday the launch of Project Health (Proyecto Salud in Spanish), a wellness program delivering more than $21 million worth of free health screenings to multicultural communities.

February 8, 2012

Drug costs decline but remain high for many families, study finds

While the financial burden that families face due to prescription drugs has declined, costs nevertheless remain a challenge for many of them, according to a new study by nonprofit research organization Rand Corp.

February 7, 2012

Reps. seek sponsors for MTM bill

Two members of Congress are looking for co-sponsors for a bill that would strengthen the medication therapy management benefit in the Medicare prescription drug program.

February 6, 2012

Study: Pregnant women with diabetes at higher risk of delivering baby with birth defect

Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition, and the likelihood is linked to the mother's glucose level, according to a new study released by Newcastle University Monday.

February 3, 2012

American Diabetes Association appoints chief scientific and medical officer

The American Diabetes Association has appointed Robert Ratner to serve as chief scientific and medical officer of the organization, effective May 7.

February 3, 2012

New diabetes drug launches show primary care market still strong

For all the fears about the patent cliff, at least one disease state seems to be on the up-and-up in terms of new drug development and new products.

February 3, 2012

Survey: Endocrinologists would prescribe Bydureon for 20% of patients

Endocrinologists would prescribe a newly approved weekly treatment for Type 2 diabetes to one-fifth of their patients, a new survey showed.

February 2, 2012

FDA approves Merck diabetes drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Merck for Type 2 diabetes, the drug maker said Thursday.