CMS may not cover bariatric surgery for non-obese diabetics
Nov 24, 2008
Medicare would not cover bariatric surgeries for people who have diabetes but are not morbidly obese, according to a policy proposed recently by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Report: Diabetes now costing the nation $218 billion yearly
Nov 18, 2008
The total cost of diabetes to the nation was roughly $218 billion in 2007, according to a new report released on Tuesday. Diabetes prevalence is soaring in the general public, and among the nursing home...
Gingrich: Current healthcare system permanently under-funded
Nov 03, 2008
The current healthcare system will remain under-funded and must be reformed if America is to remain competitive around the world, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich told an audience in Utah last...
Aspirin use could hurt rather than help diabetics, study finds
Oct 21, 2008
Diabetics who take aspirin to prevent heart attacks could be putting themselves at a heightened risk for internal bleeding, a new study suggests.
Leavitt sounds off on chronic disease prevention in editorial
Oct 16, 2008
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt has released an opinion piece touting the benefits of exercise when it comes to reducing rates of chronic diseases.
Prevention key to reducing healthcare costs, organizations say
Oct 09, 2008
Offering more preventive care could reduce the rate of chronic conditions and cut down on healthcare spending, according to a new fact sheet from the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease and the Partnership...
Mediterranean diet linked to reduced rates of chronic disease, Alzheimer’s
Sep 23, 2008
People who live in Mediterranean countries have long been admired for their healthy eating habits. Now a new study confirms why. The diet has recently been found to protect against heart disease, cancer,...
Poll: Chronic disease a concern for Americans
Sep 05, 2008
Most Americans would approve of federal funding for chronic disease prevention programs–and would pay higher taxes for it, according to a new poll.
Republicans giving healthcare short shrift, Huckabee says
Sep 04, 2008
After a slight delay caused by Hurricane Gustav, the Republican National Convention got underway Tuesday night. But one former presidential candidate has been griping about the amount of attention healthcare...
Overweight seniors living longer, less mobile lives, researchers find
Aug 22, 2008
Obesity among seniors is somewhat of a ticking time bomb for healthcare systems worldwide, according to British researchers. While it does not increase the risk for death among the elderly, it leads to...