Diabetes

The AJMC^® Diabetes compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for the chronic condition.

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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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Continuing Medical Education

July 21st 2025

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

1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology

July 21st 2025

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

1.5 Credits / Gynecologic Cancer, Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Oncology, Women's Health

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August 4th 2016

Studies Find Fear of Vision Loss, Diabetic Retinopathy Linked With Not Moving

The findings support observations from an expert panel convened by The American Journal of Managed Care, who said patients lack awareness of the consequences of diabetes on their vision.

August 3rd 2016

Diabetes Drugs Take Hits in Formulary Updates

Both Express Scripts and CVS Health said they were taking aim at prescription drug prices that keep going up even when competitors are available.

August 2nd 2016

The Risk of T2D in Individuals With Benign Adrenal Tumors

Adrenal gland tumors that are defined as being nonfunctional may not really be so, and the hormones that these tumors secrete could increase an individual’s risk of cardiometabolic irregularities, according to a new study.

August 2nd 2016

Solera Seeks to Be "Back Office" for Community-Based Diabetes Prevention

With Medicare preparing to reimburse for the Diabetes Prevention Program in January 2018, companies are forming or expanding to make this evidence-based program scalable to reach 86 million people with prediabetes.

August 1st 2016

Getting Ready for Bundled Payments in Cardiac Care

Two consultants who help stakeholders in value-based transitions say CMS is serious about an aggressive pace for payment reform.

August 1st 2016

Advocacy Group Highlights Not-So-Winning Restaurant Combinations

Experts say that at too many chain restaurants, individual meals exceed recommended calories for the entire day, to say nothing of excessive amounts of salt and fat.The Affordable Care Act will require most chains to put calorie counts on the menu by next year.

This Week in Managed Care: July 30, 2016

July 30th 2016

This Week in Managed Care: July 30, 2016

This week, the top stories in managed care included the release of Medicare's Star ratings for hospital quality, a new proposal from CMS to require bundled payments for cardiac care, and an FDA panel recommended approving a continuous glucose monitoring system for dosing insulin.

July 29th 2016

Pinpointing How One Hormone Affects Blood Pressure, Obesity

The work with mice models revealed how the functioning of a key receptor affects the body's ability to burn fat.

July 28th 2016

Fewer Deaths After Flu Vaccine in Type 2 Diabetes Study

The study examined records for more than 124,000 people with type 2 diabetes over a 7-year period.

July 28th 2016

Sanofi's Lixisenatide Approved, Paving Way for OK of Combo Therapy

The approval paves the way for Sanofi's insulin and GLP-1 combination therapy, which is due for final FDA action in August.

July 27th 2016

ICER Weighs in on Diabetes Prevention Programs

The report found that in-person coaching and digital formats with human coaching were both effective and delivered value. ICER's review comes as Medicare is creating reimbursement standards to take effect in January 2018.

July 25th 2016

The Role of Beta Cell "Hubs" in Diabetes Revealed

The study confirmed a suspicion that not all beta cells are equal in regulating insulin secretion.

July 25th 2016

CMS Proposes Mandatory Bundled Payments for Cardiac Care

This would be the second group of procedures targeted for bundled payments in Medicare. Rules for hip and knee replacements went into effect in April in 67 markets.

July 22nd 2016

Dexcom "Committed" to Bringing CGM to Medicare Population

In a conference call the morning after a landmark vote, Dexcom's president and CEO said the company will not wait for final FDA approval to start talks with CMS.

July 22nd 2016

Medicare Names Participants in Heart Attack, Stroke Prevention Effort

CMS' Innovation Center created Million Hearts to identify Medicare beneficiaries most at risk of heart disease and cardiovascular events.

July 22nd 2016

Improving Outcomes in Diabetic Macular Edema: The Impact of New Therapies in Managed Care

July 22nd 2016

AJMC in the Press, July 22, 2016

Highlights of coverage of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and mainstream press.

July 21st 2016

FDA Panel Supports Using CGM for Insulin Dosing

The move was cheered by a packed room of diabetes patients, parents, advocates, and doctors. Some see the change as a first step toward getting Medicare to cover CGM.

July 20th 2016

More Teens Have Diabetes Than Previously Reported, JAMA Study Finds

Minority teens were more likely to have undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes, the researchers report.

July 20th 2016

Patients at High Risk for Cardiovascular Events Not Taking Optimum Statin Doses

Despite evidence and clinical guidelines that support intensive statin use in high-risk patients, very few eligible patients start treatment at recommended levels.

July 20th 2016

Judge Denies Order to Keep Generic Crestor Competitors Off the Market

AstraZeneca is trying to invoke the Orphan Drug Act to protect its blockbuster, on the grounds it is approved to treat a rare pediatric condition.

July 19th 2016

Poor Black Men Have the Highest Mortality Rates, Data Show

The study found that the mortality risk for poor black men, relative to similar white men, persisted even when taking factors like education, employment, and marital status into account.

July 19th 2016

Insurance Coverage and Diabetes Quality Indicators Among Patients in NHANES

Emily D. Doucette, MD Joanne Salas, MPH Jeffrey F. Scherrer, PhD

In a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey secondary analysis, privately and publicly insured patients with diabetes were both more likely to meet quality indicators than the uninsured.

July 19th 2016

Obese Teens Gain Mobility After Bariatric Surgery, Study Finds

Teenagers who started with an average BMI of 51.7 were able to reduce that by more than 40% over the first year after surgery. They were able to complete a lap of an outdoor track nearly a half-minute faster on average, and fewer reported being in pain.

July 18th 2016

FDA Clearance for Tandem Remote Software Tool

The tool will let pump users get updates of new features in between replacement of their hardware.

This Week in Managed Care: July 16, 2016

July 16th 2016

This Week in Managed Care: July 16, 2016

The top stories in managed care this week included coverage of JAMA’s special issue on healthcare transformation under the ACA, changes in the proposed 2017 Physician Fee Schedule promoting value-based care, and more.

July 15th 2016

AJMC in the Press, July 15, 2016

Highlights of coverage of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and mainstream press.

July 15th 2016

5 Things in the Proposed 2017 Physician Fee Schedule

Physician groups like some part of the new fee plan but find other overly burdensome.

July 14th 2016

A New Prescription for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Cycling

Researchers found health benefits even for those who started cycling close to retirement.

July 13th 2016

Obesity Takes Years Off Life, Especially for Men, Study Finds

The study of 3.9 million adults culled data from 189 studies; participants were non-smokers who had no known chronic disease and lived at least 5 years to be included in the analysis.

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