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Topic- Diabetes
Tech Talk: Medicare covers ICGM system for diabetes
Medicare recently made Abbott's FreeStyle® Libre 2 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system available to Medicare patients, and it looks like the trend may continue. The coverage expansion came the same week that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule this that would give breakthrough medical devices national Medicare coverage on the same day they receive Food and Drug Administration approval.
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Personalizing care for diabetic older adults during the pandemic
A viewpoint article published in the peer-reviewed journal, JAMA Internal Medicine, succinctly addresses the challenges faced by older adults with diabetes (who are at highest risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19) and provides strategies and practical tips for handling these challenges. The authors note that the disruption of normal routines plus social distancing have "greatly affected" these individuals and their ability to access and receive health care, obtain diabetes medications and supplies, and maintain a healthy lifestyle and social connections."
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Tech Talk: Online portal boosts diabetes self-management
As tech continues to make inroads in healthcare, increasing evidence suggests its use improves outcomes. In this case, a study of more than 111,000 patients with diabetes - about 53% men; 29% ages 65-74; and 20%, 75 or older - access to a self-management portal was associated with better medication adherence and glycemic control. Further, researchers found that portal use increased overall from close to 40,000 patients in April 2015 to close to 60,000 in December 2017.
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Workplace ban on sugared drink sales boosts employee health
A workplace ban on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages led to a 48.5% average reduction in the consumption of these drinks and significantly less belly fat among 202 University of California, San Francisco employees (mean age, 41; about half women). The findings point to a simple way to help improve employee health and wellness at any organization.
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Healthy lifestyle lowers type 2 diabetes risk by 75%
People following the healthiest lifestyle have a 75% lower risk of type 2 diabetes compared with those with the least healthy lifestyle - and, among those who already have type 2 diabetes, a healthy lifestyle is also associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a lower risk of death from all causes, according to a recent meta-analysis of existing studies.
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Restricting carbs at breakfast curbs glucose spikes in diabetics
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate breakfast can help individuals with type 2 diabetes control blood sugar levels throughout the day.
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