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Trends in Insulin Out-of-Pocket Costs and Use Disparities, 2008-2021

July 31st 2025

Given trends in cost and use, insulin out-of-pocket cost reduction policies would be more efficient if they targeted members in high-deductible health plans with savings options and low-income patients.

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PFAS Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

July 29th 2025

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

July 21st 2025

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

July 18th 2025

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Clinical Data Predicts Risk of Progression to Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

July 15th 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 31st 2025

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

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August 3rd 2023

Why Time in Range Matters for Diabetes Care Beyond A1C

Hayden E. Klein
Panelists at the American Diabetes Association 83rd Scientific Sessions explained how time in range is emerging as a crucial target in diabetes management.
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July 29th 2023

Cap on Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs in Inflation Reduction Act Increased Prescription Fills

Luke Halpern
Thousands more people filled their insulin prescriptions following the introduction of the cap in January 2023, especially compared to those who were not enrolled in Medicare, a new study finds.
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July 27th 2023

SGLT2is Reduce Recurrent Gout Flare More Than DPP-4is in Patients With Diabetes, Study Says

Hayden E. Klein
Initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) was associated with a 34% lower rate of recurrent gout flare compared with initiation of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4is).
Stephen Nicholls, MD, Monash University and Victorian Heart Hospital
July 24th 2023

Dr Stephen Nicholls Discusses the Systemic Effects of Incretin-Based Therapies

Maggie L. Shaw Mary Caffrey
With a broad research focus on heart disease risk reduction through the development of novel treatment strategies, Stephen Nicholls, MBBS, PhD, Monash University and Victorian Heart Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. discusses contributions in the space from therapies with systemwide effects.
Pinar Gumus Balikcioglu, MD
July 22nd 2023

Rise in Pediatric Diabetes Cases Continued Through Year 2 of COVID-19 Pandemic

Patrick Campbell
An analysis of electronic health record data recorded from 2018-2022 within Duke University Medical Center–affiliated diabetes care centers suggests the increased rate of new-onset type 1 and type 2 diabetes observed during the first year of the pandemic persisted through 2022.
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July 20th 2023

Diabetes, CVD Mortality Increase After a Decade-Long Decline

Hayden E. Klein
While the overall age-adjusted mortality rate for diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) declined between 1999 and 2019, researchers found an average annual 1% increase since 2014.
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July 14th 2023

Under Medicare Part D, $48 Billion Spent on Top 10 Drugs in 2021

Hayden E. Klein
According to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis, 22% of Medicare Part D drug spending in 2021 went towards the 10 top-selling prescription drugs alone.
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July 5th 2023

New Research Suggests Differences in Diabetic Kidney Disease Between T1 and T2D

Hayden E. Klein
There may be significant differences in kidney disease between individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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June 26th 2023

Coordinated Care Significantly Improves Treatment Quality for Patients With T2D, Heart Disease

Hayden E. Klein
Late-breaking results of the COORDINATE-Diabetes trial were presented today at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 83rd Scientific Sessions in San Diego, California.
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June 22nd 2023

Diabetes Prevalence Expected to Double Globally by 2050

Hayden E. Klein
New estimates predict that type 2 diabetes prevalence will more than double in the next 30 years, from 529 million people in 2021 to at least 1.3 billion in 2050.
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June 21st 2023

FDA Approves Jardiance, Synjardy for Pediatric T2D

Hayden E. Klein
Yesterday’s FDA approvals of a new indication for empagliflozin and combination empagliflozin with metformin hydrochloride for pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) provide a new class of oral drugs to treat the condition in children.
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June 13th 2023

Study Finds No Significant PK Effect of Coadministering Evogliptin With Empagliflozin or Dapagliflozin

Hayden E. Klein
Among a small cohort of healthy Korean male volunteers, evogliptin combined with empagliflozin or dapagliflozin had no significant effects on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of each drug.
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June 7th 2023

Merck Files Lawsuit to Halt Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

Lauren Biscaldi, MS
According to a spokesperson, Merck is prepared to take the lawsuit to the Supreme Court as it challenges drug price negotiations as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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June 5th 2023

Diabetes, Gaps in Care Coordination, and Preventable Adverse Events

Calvin L. Colvin, MSPH Oluwasegun P. Akinyelure, MD, MPH Mangala Rajan, MBA Monika M. Safford, MD April P. Carson, PhD Paul Muntner, PhD Lisandro D. Colantonio, MD, PhD Lisa M. Kern, MD, MPH
The authors examined the association of diabetes with self-reported gaps in care coordination and self-reported preventable adverse events using data from a national sample of older adults.
Amal Agarwal, DO, MBA
June 2nd 2023

Dr Amal Agarwal: Value-Based Contracts Can Help Align Incentives in Dialysis

Hayden E. Klein
Amal Agarwal, DO, MBA, chief clinical officer at Monogram Health, explains the importance of value-based agreements in dialysis care, and the issue of dialysis prevalence among low-income and marginalized communities.
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June 2nd 2023

Stakeholder Analysis: Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Awareness and Implementation

Melanie T. Turk, PhD, RN Natalie D. Ritchie, PhD Karen Jakub, PhD, RN
This article describes facilitators of and barriers to uptake of the underutilized Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program from the perspectives of health care providers and program suppliers in western Pennsylvania.
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June 1st 2023

Economic Burden of Nonadherence to Standards of Diabetes Care

Marjan Zakeri, MD Benjamin D. Lewing, PhD Jennifer Contreras, MPH Sujit S. Sansgiry, PhD, MS
Using propensity score matching in a US nationally representative sample, authors found the effect of nonadherence to diabetes guidelines on health care expenditures of patients with diabetes.
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May 24th 2023

Diabetes Linked to Increased Mortality in Patients With COVID-19

Hayden E. Klein
A review of 24 meta-analyses supported the need for additional monitoring of patients with diabetes and COVID-19, especially if they have comorbidities associated with diabetes.
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May 17th 2023

Researchers Uncover Potential Racial Biases in T2D Risk Prediction Models

Gianna Melillo
Authors offered specific recommendations for improving publishing and adoption of algorithmic processes focused on type 2 diabetes (T2D) going forward.
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May 11th 2023

Strategies to Improve Diabetes P4P Programs Should Consider Individual, Neighborhood Social Risks

Gianna Melillo
Knowledge is limited on the potential exclusion from pay-for-performance (P4P) programs of patients living with diabetes who have with individual or neighborhood social risks.
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May 8th 2023

Study: Adding GLP1RA to T2D Therapy Linked With Lower MACE In Older Patients Without CVD

Gianna Melillo
Study authors said the findings could inform clinicians when selecting therapies for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, an editorial found the follow-up period too short and differences between the study arms too small to be meaningful.
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May 5th 2023

Youth Diabetes Risk Perception Not Associated With Engagement in Risk-Reducing Behaviors

Hayden E. Klein
Diabetes risk perception was linked to increased TV watching and 1 less day per week of at least 60 minutes of exercise, and was not associated with nutrition or weight loss attempts among adolescents.
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May 3rd 2023

Neighborhood Cohesion, Diabetes Prevalence Linked Across Demographic Groups

Jared Kaltwasser
Investigators said data show social factors are intertwined with health outcomes.
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April 28th 2023

Endoscopic Procedure May Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers are beginning work on a double-blind randomized controlled trial to test the results of this preliminary study.
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April 18th 2023

COVID-19 Linked to 3% to 5% Increase in Diabetes Incidence

Hayden E. Klein
The risk of incident diabetes was found to be 17% greater in individuals who had COVID-19, and it was higher among men and individuals with severe COVID-19.
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April 12th 2023

How Bariatric Surgery Can Affect Diabetes Complications

Hayden E. Klein
The weight loss surgery may help reverse peripheral neuropathy and improve the stability of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy and retinopathy in individuals with class II/III obesity.
Dr Robert Groves
April 11th 2023

Intriguing Possibilities Surround Expansion of Lifestyle Care Models, Says Dr Robert Groves

Justina Petrullo
Banner|Aetna's partnership with Virta and their diabetes reversal program brings to light the possibility for expansion to other health issues.
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April 7th 2023

Researchers Develop Predictive Model for Kidney Function Decline in Adults With T2D

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers developed a reliable prediction model for kidney function decline in adults with type 2 diabetes and early to moderately progressed chronic kidney disease, which was externally validated and made publicly available via a web-based application.
Dr Robert Groves
April 4th 2023

Dr Robert Groves Gives Overview of Results From Virta Diabetes Reversal Program

Justina Petrullo
Banner|Aetna has partnered with Virta and their diabetes reversal program, which now has data on outcomes and patient populations served so far.
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March 30th 2023

How Updated Diabetes, Prediabetes Screening Guidelines Improve Access

Hayden E. Klein
The 2021 recommendations for diabetes and prediabetes screening led to a 14.8% proportionate increase in the total US population eligible for screening, compared with the 2015 guidelines.
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