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The average lifetime medical cost for type 2 diabetes in the U.S. is $283,000, making it the most expensive place to have the condition, according to a review. Two out of three new diabetes cases occur in low- and middle-income countries such as Mexico, India and China. By 2035, 592 …

All makers of insulin pumps should follow a standardized review and categorization procedure for analyzing problems with their products, the ADA and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes wrote in a joint statement published in the journal Diabetes Care. Although adverse event reports submitted by manufacturers to the …

A new economic analysis found exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals likely costs the European Union $209 billion a year in actual health care expenses and lost earning potential, according to a new series of studies. Global experts in this field concluded that infertility and male reproductive dysfunctions, birth defects, obesity, diabetes, …

Low serum vitamin D levels are more closely associated with diabetes than obesity is, claim Spanish researchers, who go on to suggest that vitamin D deficiency may be linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. They found that serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels are reduced in prediabetic and …

There is an association between road traffic noise and the risk of obesity among people who are particularly sensitive to noise, according to a study. Among women who reported being particularly sensitive to noise, statistically significant associations were found between traffic noise levels and all three obesity markers: body mass …

Although past research has shown a link between sauna use and fewer cardiovascular events, a large study from Finland suggests its use could also help decrease all-cause mortality and that the associations may be “dose-dependent.” The take-home message: the more an individual relaxes in the warmth, the better. A study, …

Drinking tea can help prevent type 2 diabetes, according to a growing body of scientific research. A new study from researchers in the US found that black tea inhibits the body from absorbing glucose sugars, too much of which can cause type 2 diabetes. The researchers, who brewed the tea …

FDA Approves a New Long-Acting Insulin. See this week’s Item #1. FDA requires label warnings to prohibit sharing of multi-dose diabetes pen devices among patients. FDA Announcement

When researchers studied the reduction of type 2 risk after consumption of various dairy products, yogurt was the only one to yield a result. “It’s not a huge effect,” said Dr. Frank Hu from Harvard School of Public Health, “about an 18% reduction in risk.” Eighteen percent is pretty significant …

When it comes to well-being, Alaskans nabbed the top spot in the U.S. while West Virginia ranks last for the sixth consecutive year. The report was based on more than 176,000 phone interviews nationwide. Hawaii and South Dakota followed Alaska in spots two and three and Kentucky stayed in the …