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SGLT2i-Enduced Erythrocytosis Not Linked to Clots in Type 2 Diabetes

By Pearl Steinzor

July 21st 2025

No increased risk of thrombotic events identified despite rise in erythrocytosis among sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) users with type 2 diabetes, study finds.

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Semaglutide, Tirzepatide Cut Dementia, Stroke Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

By Pearl Steinzor

July 18th 2025

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Clinical Data Predicts Risk of Progression to Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

By Pearl Steinzor

July 15th 2025

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Semaglutide Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

By Pearl Steinzor

June 24th 2025

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Previsit Tools Boost Diabetes Deprescribing in Older Adults, Study Finds

By Pearl Steinzor

June 23rd 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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July 21st 2025

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

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July 21st 2025

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

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September 14th 2016

Minorities, Southerners in Medicare Less Likely to Take High Blood Pressure Medication

The authors said this is the first study to examine antihypertension nonadherence down to the county level. Recommendations include greater use of combination therapy to reduce pill counts for patients with multiple chronic conditions, and synchronizing pharmacy visits to avoid multiple trips.

September 13th 2016

Military's Problem With Obesity Getting Worse, Report Finds

While the report found that the obesity rate among service members had gone up steadily since 2001, it was still only a fraction of the rate among the US population overall.

September 12th 2016

Lancet Publishes Results of Abbott's Flash Glucose Monitoring System

The trial showed use of the flash glucose monitoring system dramatically reduced the number of finger sticks while significantly reducing hypoglycemia, including at night.

September 12th 2016

What We're Reading: Clinton Has Pneumonia, Raising New Speculation About Her Health

What we're reading, September 12, 2016: Hillary Clinton's health is being called into question as her campaign confirms she has pneumonia; responders who helped during the 9/11 terrorist attacks may be sick and not know it; and Sanofi and Google team up for a diabetes venture.

Dr Scott Breidbart Explains the Concerns With Paying for Adherence

September 12th 2016

Dr Scott Breidbart Explains the Concerns With Paying for Adherence

Scott Breidbart, MD, MBA, chief clinical officer of EmblemHealth, explained that paying patients for adherence could be efficient when the payment initiatives are targeted towards members who have not shown to be adherent; however, he added that there are several limitations in paying for adherence, including the sustainability of the system and whether it will incentivize patients who are adherent to stop taking their medications.

This Week in Managed Care: September 10, 2016

September 10th 2016

This Week in Managed Care: September 10, 2016

This week, the top stories in managed care were poll results that show Hillary Clinton is more trusted than Donald Trump when it comes to healthcare, multiple studies highlighting remaining disparities in healthcare, and results of a digital diabetes self-management program.

September 10th 2016

Millennials Show Improved Health, Well-Being Compared With Older Generations

Laura Joszt, MA

Millennials are one of the few bright spots in American well-being. According to Gallup, millennials in the United States have a lower obesity rate compared with older generations, and millennials have actually seen their obesity rate go down since 2008.

September 9th 2016

Intensive Diabetes Management Adds Years to Life, Study Finds

A group of patients receiving intensive diabetes management treatment lived 7.9 years longer and had fewer cardiovascular events, the study found.

September 8th 2016

Study Finds Teens Respond to Warning Labels on Soda

The study supports earlier findings that warning labels affect parental choices of beverages for their children.

September 8th 2016

Do Cesarean Births Lead to Obesity? JAMA Pediatrics Says "Yes"

The study is the first to show a protective benefit of having a vaginal delivery after a prior cesarean birth.

September 6th 2016

Preventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in Teenagers

Pediatricians are advised to not simply focus on weight loss, but also to examine behaviors. Too rapid weight loss could be a sign of trouble and dieting in young teens often leads to being overweight later.

Ted Kyle on the Impact of the Diabetes Prevention Program

September 4th 2016

Ted Kyle on the Impact of the Diabetes Prevention Program

Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA, principal at ConscienHealth, explained that in order to prevent diabetes, a patient’s health-related risks needs to be addressed, and part of these risks stem from obesity. He added that a program like Medicare’s diabetes prevention program is exactly the tool the curb this progression.

This Week in Managed Care: September 3, 2016

September 3rd 2016

This Week in Managed Care: September 3, 2016

This week in managed care, the top stories included proposals from CMS to shore up the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces, research that highlighted the link between duration of obesity and cancer risk for women, and the results of an FDA diabetes workshop.

September 2nd 2016

Back-to-Back Reports From CDC: Americans Gaining Weight, Using More Marijuana

The state-by-state obesity figures revealed huge health disparities. Obesity rates for whites reached 35% in just 2 states, while the rates reached 35% for blacks in 34 states and the District of Columbia, and 11 states for Hispanics.

September 1st 2016

Study of Diabetes Self-Management Program Finds Parity Between In-Person, Digital Formats

A diverse group of 1242 patients received diabetes self-management education either in-person or online and achieved lowered blood glucose and depression levels, had fewer symptoms of hypoglycemia, and exercised more.

September 1st 2016

EpiPen Saga Shines Light on "Shell Game" of Drug Discounts

Democratic lawmakers who signed a letter to Mylan this week say that the practice of offering coupons masks the high drug prices that are paid by commercial health plans. The practice is not allowed in Medicare or Medicaid.

September 1st 2016

Value-Based Decisions in Diabetes: Evaluating Safety, Efficacy, and Costs of Therapeutic Alternatives

August 31st 2016

Telemedicine May Help Promote Eye Exam Access for People With Diabetes

A nationwide telemedicine diabetic screening program could help prevent diabetic retinopathy, the top cause of new-onset blindness in the United States.

August 31st 2016

Time in Range, Quality of Life Gain Attention at FDA Diabetes Workshop

Researchers and patients alike are increasingly interested in therapies that do more to limit the day-to-day, and hour-to-hour fluctuations in blood glucose that consume the time and energy of those living with diabetes.

August 30th 2016

Too Much Focus on Tight A1C Control May Be Misguided in Diabetes Care, Mayo Clinic Study Finds

The authors are among those concerned that patients with diabetes may be given more medication than they can tolerate or afford to achieve small improvements in A1C, without any other health benefits.

August 29th 2016

Diabetes Drugs Are Prescribed 15 Times More Often Than Those for Obesity, Study Finds

Payer coverage has been cited as the most frequent barrier to patient access to obesity therapy. While most new obesity therapies have lower wholesale costs than SGLT2 inhibitors, lack of coverage puts them out of reach for most Americans, according to a new study.

Mike Payne Discusses Bringing Omada's Diabetes Prevention Program to Underserved Patients

August 29th 2016

Mike Payne Discusses Bringing Omada's Diabetes Prevention Program to Underserved Patients

Not only are patients with prediabetes benefiting from Omada Health’s Prevent program, Omada benefits as well by learning from the enrolled patients about how to better serve the Medicaid population, Mike Payne, MBA, MSci, chief healthcare development officer at Omada Health.

August 26th 2016

Report in NEJM Links 8 More Cancers With Obesity

Researchers found a dose-response relationship for several cancers involved in eating, meaning the higher the weight, the greater risk of cancer.

August 25th 2016

Cooking Methods Make a Difference in Avoiding Diabetes, Mount Sinai Study Finds

Researchers found that changing cooking methods could allow people at risk of developing diabetes to reverse damage done by things like grilling and frying their food.

August 25th 2016

Largest Effort at Integrated Care Produces Some Good Outcomes, Savings - With a Noteworthy Miss

The study in JAMA represents the largest effort to date to integrate mental health and primary care services across a health system and measure both clinical outcomes and savings.

August 24th 2016

An Insulin Pill? Researchers Present Lipid-Based Carrier at Meeting

For years, researchers have looked for a solution that would mean fewer injections for those with type 1 diabetes.

August 23rd 2016

Mississippi Doctors Want Medicaid Expansion, but Don't Call It That

Governor Phil Bryant's opposition to expansion contrasts with his public support for other healthcare initiatives, such as a new diabetes research center and telehealth research.

August 23rd 2016

American Heart Association Calls for Sharp Limits on Sugar for Kids

The recommendation comes after a review of evidence of how sugar consumption affects children's health. FDA is scheduled to add information on added sugar to food labels in 2018.

Dr Lonny Reisman on the Complexities of Improving Medication Adherence

August 23rd 2016

Dr Lonny Reisman on the Complexities of Improving Medication Adherence

Medication adherence is a complex issue, and Lonny Reisman, MD, CEO of HealthReveal, emphasized the importance of better understanding what methods or strategies will help motivate patients to do what is in their best interest.

August 22nd 2016

FDA Deals Sanofi a Setback in Combo Battle

A $245 million priority review voucher is essentially wasted, not over the therapy, but the delivery device.

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