Diabetes rates expected to double or triple by 2050
Oct 25, 2010
The number of U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes is on track to double or triple by 2050, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s one in three adults.
Wrist fractures lead to greater functional decline among elderly, research shows
Jul 13, 2010
Older women who experience a wrist fracture tend to develop more disabilities, according to new research.
Common diabetes drug increases older women’s risk of fracture, study finds
Feb 12, 2010
One commonly prescribed diabetes medication is contributing to higher rates of bone fractures among elderly women, a new report finds.
Diabetics often skip insulin injections, study finds
Jan 27, 2010
More than half of all diabetics who also take insulin occasionally skip their doses, according to a new study.
Diabetes: the biggest loser
By
Liza Berger
Dec 04, 2009
Move it or lose it. That’s what Americans need to do now to curb the growth in spending as a result of the diabetes epidemic.
Diabetes rates to nearly double, costs to soar by 2034, report suggests
Dec 01, 2009
Over the next 25 years, the rate of diabetes in the U.S. is expected to nearly double, while the cost of treating the disease will skyrocket, according to a recent estimate.
Avoiding chronic conditions saves money, increases longevity, study finds
Sep 25, 2009
Preventing chronic conditions could both save significant amounts of money and add healthy years to the lives of the elderly, according to a new report.
Chronic diseases increase seniors’ vulnerability during heat waves
Aug 25, 2009
Seniors with chronic diseases have a significantly higher risk of death–up to 92%–during a heat wave. A recent Canadian report examines why.
Middle-age smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes raise dementia risk
Aug 24, 2009
Those who smoke, or suffer from hypertension or diabetes during their middle-age years have a higher risk of developing dementia later, according to a new study.
U.S. life expectancy rises to new record in 2007
Aug 20, 2009
Life expectancy in the United States reached a new high in 2007, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, the mortality rate fell for...