Sanofi follows Lilly, Novo Nordisk in cutting insulin prices
Mar 17, 2023
Sanofi is the third company to cut prices on its insulin products and cap out-of-pocket charges to $35 a month.
Older adult population isn’t just growing; it’s growing older: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 02, 2022
The older adult population in the United States isn’t just growing — quadrupling since 1900 — but it also is becoming increasingly older, according to an annual summary of related statistics.
Exercise intensity, duration can affect CKD risk in obesity, type 2 diabetes
Feb 07, 2024
An inverse link was seen for total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and MVPA accumulated in bouts of ≥10 minutes with progression to chronic kidney disease in overweight/obese adults with type...
AHA: Lowering TGs with pemafibrate does not cut cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes
Nov 08, 2022
In patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL cholesterol levels, the risk for cardiovascular events was not lower with pemafibrate versus placebo.
Rates of reamputation high in patients with diabetes
Jun 15, 2021
Rates of reamputation have not changed for at least two decades.
Walking at faster speeds linked to reduction in risk for type 2 diabetes
Nov 29, 2023
The risk for type 2 diabetes was significantly reduced at a walking speed of 4 km/hour and greater based on dose-response analysis.
Semaglutide cuts risk for kidney outcomes, death in CKD with T2DM
May 31, 2024
A reduction was seen in risk for clinically important kidney outcomes and death from cardiovascular causes.
The ‘obesity paradox’ among seniors
By
Jill Carte
Dec 20, 2018
There are ways that senior living community executive directors and nursing home administrators can help residents under their care reduce their weight, if necessary.
Diabetic retinopathy tied to lower vision-related quality of life
Feb 06, 2024
Greater declines in quality of life were seen for higher-severity diabetic retinopathy.
In trial, researchers test EHR alerts to lower harmful screenings, overtreatment in seniors
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 15, 2024
Researchers devised a new way to ensure that older adults aren’t being overtreated or tested needlessly via unnecessary screenings.