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The Coronavirus Crisis
A woman with diabetes uses a glucometer to measure the glycemia in her blood on March 24, 2020.

COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says

Mar 31, 2022
Researchers found that people who had COVID-19 were about 40% more likely to develop diabetes within a year after recovering, compared to participants in a control group.
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About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic

Sep 17, 2020
Some people have skipped care because of finances or fear of the virus, doctors say. Others find medical practices closed to new patients. Many are suffering health consequences, an NPR poll finds.
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Politics
President Trump delivers remarks on lowering insulin costs for seniors with diabetes on Thursday at the White House.

Trump Unveils Plan To Cap Insulin Costs For Seniors, Takes Jabs At Biden

May 26, 2020
Some polls show Trump's support slipping among seniors. His new plan will help diabetic seniors limit insulin costs to $35 per month, starting next year.
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Shots - Health News
A PET scan shows metabolism of sugar in the human brain.

Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk

Oct 21, 2019
Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the disease.
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Shots - Health News
Though complications from the flu can be deadly for people who are especially vulnerable, including pregnant women and their newborns, typically only about half of pregnant women get the needed vaccination, U.S. statistics show.

Get Your Flu Shot Now, Doctors Advise, Especially If You're Pregnant

Oct 21, 2019
Pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are particularly vulnerable to flu complications yet lag the elderly in getting vaccinated.
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Shots - Health News
Jeri Seidman and her daughter Hannah lounge at their home in Charlottesville, Va. Hannah is a patient in a genetic risk study about Type 1 diabetes.

Researchers Try A Genetic Diabetes Test To Prevent Emergency Hospitalizations

Oct 14, 2019
Will a genetic test for Type 1 diabetes risk be valuable to parents, despite its shortcomings? Now many parents don't know their kids have this condition until they end up in the hospital.
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Shots - Health News
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has written a children's book called <em>Just Ask!</em> inspired by her desire to help kids embrace diversity. "If you don't know why someone's doing something, just ask them," she says. "Don't assume the worst in pe

'Just Ask!' Says Sonia Sotomayor. She Knows What It's Like To Feel Different

Sep 01, 2019
We're all different and that's good, says the U.S. Supreme Court justice. Her new children's book about embracing diversity portrays kids of all abilities working together to create a gorgeous garden.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, pictured in January, signed a bill into law on Wednesday placing a $100 per month cap on insulin co-payments starting next year.

Colorado Caps Insulin Co-Pays At $100 For Insured Residents

May 24, 2019
A new law, signed by the governor earlier this week, is aimed at helping diabetics afford the lifesaving medication.
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Nurse practitioner Debra Brown guides patient Merdis Wells through a diabetic retinopathy exam at University Medical Center in New Orleans.

How Can We Be Sure Artificial Intelligence Is Safe For Medical Use?

Apr 14, 2019
Software that can replace doctors for certain tasks has a big responsibility. The Food and Drug Administration is now figuring out how to determine when computer algorithms are safe and effective.
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Eli Lilly and Company, based in Indianapolis, is rolling out a half-price version of its insulin Humalog that will be sold as a generic.

How Much Difference Will Eli Lilly's Half-Price Insulin Make?

Mar 10, 2019
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said Monday that it would offer a generic version of Humalog insulin, one of its best-selling medicines. The move could help blunt criticism about high prices.
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Chronic pain is just one health concern women can struggle with after giving birth. Some who have complicated pregnancies or deliveries can experience long-lasting effects to their physical and mental health, researchers find.

'4th Trimester' Problems Can Have Long-Term Effects On A Mom's Health

Jan 24, 2019
A woman's health issues related to pregnancy don't always end at the baby's birth. Scientists say complications from childbirth, such as hypertension or diabetes, increase her risk of heart disease.
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Shots - Health News
Angela Lautner, who lives in Elsmere, Ky., has Type 1 diabetes and is an advocate for affordable insulin.

'We're Fighting For Our Lives': Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices

Dec 10, 2018
The price of insulin keeps going up. For people with Type 1 diabetes, high prices can be a life and death issue. Now a grassroots movement is pushing for change.
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Life Expectancy

We're Living Longer ... But A Medical Journal Sees Many Causes For Alarm

Nov 27, 2018
Life expectancy is up. The death rate for young children is down. So why is Dr. Richard Horton, editor of 'The Lancet,' worried about global health?
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Dorilocos And Diabetes: How Free Trade Has Affected Nutrition In Mexico

Nov 26, 2018

MEXICO CITY — Diabetes is the among the main causes of death in Mexico, and it falls just behind the U.S.

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The Salt
The sweetened beverage industry has spent millions to combat soda taxes and support medical groups that avoid blaming sugary drinks for health problems.

Big Soda And The Ballot: Soda Industry Takes Cues From Tobacco To Combat Taxes

Nov 05, 2018
Voters in Oregon and Washington will decide Tuesday whether to strip cities of their ability to tax sugary drinks, thanks to ballot initiatives backed by Big Soda.
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Shots - Health News
The price of insulin in the U.S.<strong> </strong>from leading manufacturers has more than doubled since 2012. That's put the life-saving hormone out of reach for some people like Smith-Holt's son Alec.

Insulin's High Cost Leads To Lethal Rationing

Sep 01, 2018
Alec Raeshawn Smith was 23 when diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and 26 when he died. He couldn't afford $1,300 per month for his insulin and other diabetes supplies, so he tried to stretch the doses.
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Goats and Soda
Metformin pills — they're a go-to drug for type 2 diabetics — move through a sorting machine at a pharmaceutical plant in India.

Why Potentially Dodgy Diabetes Drugs Dominate in India

Mar 09, 2018
Indian drugmakers like to come up with combos — two meds in one pill. They can make more money that way. And they say it's easier for patients to take one pill than two. But is there a downside?
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Major Medical Associations Feud Over Diabetes Guidelines

Mar 05, 2018
How low should blood sugar go? A major medical society recommends less aggressive treatment for Type 2 diabetes. This controversial position goes against advice from numerous other groups.
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David Lazarus developed Type 1 diabetes as an adult, and it took a while for doctors to recognize what it was.

Adults Can Get Type 1 Diabetes, Too

Dec 08, 2017
It used to be called juvenile diabetes because it was thought to often start in childhood. But adults are just as likely to be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Not knowing that can delay treatment.
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Shots - Health News
A coin-sized, semipermeable pouch is key to the proposed implant. The pouch allows cells inside to thrive and release insulin, the researchers say, while protecting the cells from immune rejection.

A Quest: Insulin-Releasing Implant For Type-1 Diabetes

Nov 06, 2017
People who have Type-1 diabetes would love to be free of insulin injections and pumps. Researchers in San Francisco are now testing in animals an implantable pouch of living, insulin-releasing cells.
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Dozens Of Diabetes Drugs To Be Covered By New Transparency Law

Nov 02, 2017

Nevada Health and Human Services officials have named more than three dozen diabetes medications that will be covered by the state’s new law governing transparency on drug pricing. 

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The Salt
More than half of D.C.'s "Grocery Walk" participants were people who live in or near Ward 8, where there is just one full-service grocer serving 70,000 residents.

Food Access Advocates Walk The Long Walk ... To The Nearest Grocery Store

Nov 01, 2017

Nearly 40 million Americans live miles away from fresh, healthy food, and participants in the "Grocery Walk" wanted to show how difficult it can be to get basic items in these often low-income areas.

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Shots - Health News
Screening for Type 2 diabetes involves a blood test, and if results are concerning a second test is recommended.

Screening For Diabetes Is Working Better Than Thought

Oct 23, 2017
The CDC says 7 million people have Type 2 diabetes and don't know it. But a new analysis says that number's much lower. Screening efforts should focus on people at highest risk, the researchers say.
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The FreeStyle Libre Flash lets users monitor blood glucose levels without having to frequently prick their fingers for blood testing.

Diabetes Technology Moves Closer To Making Life Easier For Patients

Oct 18, 2017
While the technology is moving rapidly, insurance, regulatory, and supply challenges make it harder for patients to quickly access the latest medical advances to manage their condition.
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Roughly 80 percent of all first strokes arise from risks that people can influence with behavioral changes, doctors say — risks like high blood pressure, smoking and drug abuse.

Health Conditions That Increase Stroke Risk Rise Across All Ages, Races

Oct 11, 2017
Smoking, drug abuse and diabetes are all modifiable risk factors for stroke. Yet a large study of patients hospitalized for stroke suggests the number of people with these risk factors is rising.

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