Mary Caffrey

The study found that the more classes the participants took, the more weight they lost. The DPP is set to begin in Medicare in January 2018.

The attackers appear to have used a vulnerability developed by the National Security Agency, which was stolen and posted online.

The meta-analysis covers 92 studies from 16 countries, and includes 3.2 million patients.

The integrated health plan has a strategy to combat the effects of isolation and its effects, which increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, obesity, and hospital readmissions.

The creator of the compromise that pushed the Obamacare replacement past its first hurdle withstood hours of jeers from angry constituents, as he tried to present the nuances of a plan to shore up the individual health insurance market.

A new study using “next generation” materials could offer solutions to the problems that have delayed smart lenses for blood glucose testing in diabetes care.

Those who live with obesity often encounter stigma, including from health professionals, and difficulty gaining access to the treatment they need.

The celebrated rule change did not translate into an easy transition with Medicare Administrative Contractors or suppliers of durable medical equipment.

The study of electronic medical records showed that patients on the SGLT2 inhibitor stayed on the medication longer, although both groups took the same amount of time to get their A1C below 8%.

While the trial found benefits of yoga increased over time, the intervention of 1 class per week was less than what is typical for people with a regular practice.

As they take on risk, health systems have to address factors that contribute to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, or dementia-and they are doing so in novel ways.

Darius Lakdawalla, PhD, explains that moving to value-based pricing system can be thorny when not everyone has the same definition of value.

The agreement is based on the results from the FOURIER trial presented recently at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions.

The rise of accountable care means health systems have more opportunities to share patient information, increasing the opportunities for hackers to penetrate their systems. The question isn't whether a health system will have a breach but when and how it will respond, experts said.

The study may help explain a phenomenon noticed by researchers and primary care physicians alike: adults in their 40s may eat less and exercise more, but not see the results in weight loss.

The Affordable Care Act replacement, the American Health Care Act, now heads to the Senate. Floor debate portrayed vastly different world views: one of a collapsing individual market where patients face rising out-of-pocket costs, and another in which those with serious chronic illnesses could return to the days of untouchable premiums.

The theme of "Risky Business" will encourage families and friends to draw connections between high-risk behavior and a possible mental health issue.

The findings will likely reopen discussion of what to do when patients report muscle-related symptoms from statins.

The group that represents a host of Fortune 500 employers said a faster shift to value-based care is needed to drive innovation and vitalize the economy.

The study's authors say the findings show the need to find the right balance between guarding against skin cancer and getting enough vitamin D.

State Medicaid directors who transitioned to the private sector told the GAO that the pay got better and the job got easier. They were no longer directly accountable to a governor, the legislature, or CMS, and they didn't have to manage 2 different delivery systems.

People with diabetes are particularly in need of regular eye exams to get for signs of diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to blindness.

The report found that hospitals have little financial incentive to offer long-acting contraception right after birth if it is not covered separately. Family planning services are not part of standard quality measures, so it's hard to track how well providers are doing.

While the report documents the shortage of DSME programs in rural areas, it does not address the reimbursement challenges that confront the use of telehealth to reach underserved groups.

While there are many hurdles to overcome before the technology could be ready for commercial use, the experiment shows what could be possible for people living with diabetes.

The study from King's College of London is the latest to sound the alarm about rising incidence of type 2 diabetes among youth.

Will bundled payments be implemented quickly or slowly? Will they be voluntary or mandatory? There's disagreement about what the ongoing movement toward accountable care should look like.

Research over the past decade has found connections between poor sleep and obesity, but this is the first study to examine the connections among bedtimes in young children, emotional self-regulation, and obesity later in life.

The suit comes after Mylan has already faced hearing in Congress and investigations from the US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.