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Semaglutide Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

June 24th 2025

An analysis of 1.7 million patients shows semaglutide may significantly reduce Alzheimer and vascular dementia risk compared with other diabetes drugs.

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Previsit Tools Boost Diabetes Deprescribing in Older Adults, Study Finds

June 23rd 2025

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Addressing Barriers to Hispanic Men's Engagement in Diabetes Prevention

June 18th 2025

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Fatty Liver Found in Half of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

June 13th 2025

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DASH-Style Diet Lowers Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes

June 10th 2025

Advancing Care in Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: A Coordinated, Guideline-Driven Approach

Understand how recent advances in GLP-1 receptor agonists and other therapies are transforming the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity through a shift of reactive to proactive care that addresses root causes of cardiometabolic disease.

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June 28th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

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Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

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This Week in Managed Care: April 2, 2016
April 2nd 2016

This Week in Managed Care: April 2, 2016

This week, the top stories in managed care include CMS paying for diabetes prevention, coverage of the American College of Cardiology conference, and improving patient education of immunotherapy.
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March 31st 2016

Developing Type 2 Diabetes Early Leads to Poor Health

Mary Caffrey
Researchers said the findings show the need for greater attention to treatments needs for younger patients with type 2 disease.
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March 30th 2016

Soda Sales Keep Falling From Peak, Advocates Report

Mary Caffrey
Sales peaked when this year's high school graduates were born, and have been declining ever since.
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March 29th 2016

Scientists Find Accidental Cure for Type 2 Diabetes: Imatinib

AJMC Staff
The cancer drug, best known as a game-changer for chronic myeloid leukemia, lowers insulin resistance through a similar mechanism as TZDs without the negative effects.
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March 28th 2016

Obesity Researcher Who Took Coca-Cola Funding Steps Down

Mary Caffrey
After The New York Times reported the nature of the ties between Coca-Cola and the Global Energy Balance Network, the University of Colorado returned a $1 million donation it had received.
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March 27th 2016

Brain Imaging Shows Connection Between Stress, CV Risk

Mary Caffrey
Researchers say that stress gets less attention than diabetes, smoking, or high cholesterol even though it's just as important a risk factor in predicting who will have a cardiovascular event.
This Week in Managed Care: March 26, 2016
March 26th 2016

This Week in Managed Care: March 26, 2016

This week's top managed care stories include a lawsuit between Anthem and Express Scripts, trouble with Medicare's bidding program for diabetes test strips, and the cost of reporting quality measurements.
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March 26th 2016

Cleveland Clinic Data: Heart Attack Patients Getting Younger, Fatter

Mary Caffrey
Data showed that patients coming to the world-famous hospital for a heart attack grew younger, sicker, and more obese from 1995 to 2014. Because the researchers have not yet reported socioeconomic status, it is hard to know whether the findings reflect broader trends.
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March 25th 2016

5 Things to Look for at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session

Mary Caffrey
Promoting healthier lifestyles, prevention, and population health are themes of the upcoming meeting of cardiologists in Chicago, which will take place April 2-4, 2016.
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March 24th 2016

Bariatric Surgery Outperforms Drugs, Lifestyle Interventions in Reversing Diabetes in Study

Mary Caffrey
The randmized controlled trial confirms findings in observational studies that gastric bypass provides benefits beyond weight loss, and suggests BMI should not be the only consideration for who should have surgery. The fact that the study is associated with a major US payer is noteworthy.
Communicating With Providers About Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases
March 23rd 2016

Communicating With Providers About Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases

Diabetic Macular Edema: The Value of Slowing Progression
March 23rd 2016

Diabetic Macular Edema: The Value of Slowing Progression

Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases: Making Coverage Decisions
March 23rd 2016

Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases: Making Coverage Decisions

Diabetic Macular Edema: Addressing Barriers to Screening
March 23rd 2016

Diabetic Macular Edema: Addressing Barriers to Screening

Understanding the Clinical and Economic Burden of Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases
March 23rd 2016

Understanding the Clinical and Economic Burden of Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases

The Future Outlook on Diabetes Care and the Prevention and Treatment of Eye Diseases
March 23rd 2016

The Future Outlook on Diabetes Care and the Prevention and Treatment of Eye Diseases

The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Diabetes Care
March 23rd 2016

The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Diabetes Care

Understanding Treatment Risks, Benefits, and Value in Diabetic Macular Edema
March 23rd 2016

Understanding Treatment Risks, Benefits, and Value in Diabetic Macular Edema

Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema: Physician Choice Versus Cost Management
March 23rd 2016

Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema: Physician Choice Versus Cost Management

The Role of Anti-VEGF Therapy in Diabetic Macular Edema
March 23rd 2016

The Role of Anti-VEGF Therapy in Diabetic Macular Edema

Early Intervention in Diabetic Retinopathy: Health Plan Incentives and Patient Engagement
March 23rd 2016

Early Intervention in Diabetic Retinopathy: Health Plan Incentives and Patient Engagement

The Diabetes Healthcare Team: When Is a Specialist Needed?
March 23rd 2016

The Diabetes Healthcare Team: When Is a Specialist Needed?

The Utility of Frequent Glucose Monitoring in Patients With Diabetes
March 23rd 2016

The Utility of Frequent Glucose Monitoring in Patients With Diabetes

Reducing the Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema
March 23rd 2016

Reducing the Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema

The Risk for Developing Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases: What Do Patients Know?
March 23rd 2016

The Risk for Developing Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases: What Do Patients Know?

Overcoming Barriers to Eye Examinations Among Patients with Diabetes
March 23rd 2016

Overcoming Barriers to Eye Examinations Among Patients with Diabetes

Screening for Eye Problems in Patients With Diabetes
March 23rd 2016

Screening for Eye Problems in Patients With Diabetes

Diabetic Macular Edema and Other Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases: The Cost Burden
March 23rd 2016

Diabetic Macular Edema and Other Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases: The Cost Burden

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March 23rd 2016

Medicare to Fund Diabetes Prevention Programs, Burwell Says

Mary Caffrey
The move means the nation's largest payer will invest in diabetes prevention, which has been a focus of CDC, the American Medical Association, and the American Diabetes Association.
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March 22nd 2016

Today Is Diabetes Alert Day. Are You at Risk?

Mary Caffrey
An estimated 29.1 million Americans have diabetes; most have type 2 disease. While the CDC reported in December that new cases had fallen for the first time in a generation, there are disparities in who gets the disease. It hits harder among the poor and minorities.
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