News tagged with population health management


Fast food most popular with middle incomes

(Medical Xpress) -- A new national study of eating out and income shows that fast-food dining becomes more common as earnings increase from low to middle incomes, weakening the popular notion that fast food should be blamed ...

Health created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study shows treating diabetes early, intensively is best strategy

Intensive early treatment of type 2 diabetes slows down progression of the disease by preserving the body's insulin-producing capacity, a UT Southwestern study has shown.

Diabetes created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Can insurers save money by providing free diabetes-related medications and supplies?

Reducing financial barriers to medication access—a strategy known as value-based insurance design (VBID)—can improve medication adherence and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes. The economic ...

Health created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0