Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Painful neuropathy can lead to an increased risk of depression for those with diabetes, a new study suggests. Italian researchers discovered that those with painful diabetic polyneuropathy had a slightly increased risk for depression over those experiencing diabetic polyneuropathy without pain, according to a Medscape report. The researchers surveyed 181 people with diabetes on blood sugar scores, neuropathy and emotional well-being.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A Question was asked regarding FormatCode granularity, especially given that the IHE defined FormatCode vocabulary seem to be defining much smaller concept relative to HL7 defined FormatCode for C-CDA. Where the combined list is available in FHIR as a ValueSet of FormatCodes (updated in current build ) Important background :: Eating an Elephant -- How to approach IHE documentation on Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Healthcare Metadata The FormatCode is there to differentiate 'technical for

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A drug prescription can come with a lot of questions. With our “Know Your Drugs” series, we provide you with a snapshot of the different diabetes drugs on the market, and links to additional information. Metformin is currently the most popular drug prescribed for those with Type 2 diabetes. It is considered a generally safe and effective drug for lowering blood sugar levels, and it’s one of the first diabetes medications prescribed after diagnosis.

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ACA Times

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The IRS has followed the release of the 2017 forms for filing Affordable Care Act (ACA)-mandated information with the IRS for the 2017 tax year with the instructions for the forms. The updated instructions for the use of Form 1094-C and Form 1095-C in 2017 notes that Section 4980H transition relief for Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) is not available for 2017 as it was for the 2015 and 2016 tax reporting years.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In 2015, the American College of Radiology (ACR) changed their guidelines for how radiologists should handle patients using metformin. Metformin is an oral drug which lowers blood sugar levels by decreasing the amount of sugar produced in the liver and increasing the sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin. Metformin is then eliminated by the kidneys.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

If you watch cable TV, you likely know that there are many new drug brands available to treat Type 2 diabetes. However, a recent study suggests that an older class of drugs might still be a safe and effective tool to help manage blood sugar levels. Some researchers had questioned whether sulfonylureas, a class of Type 2 diabetes drugs available since the 1950’s, were safe to use.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A recent study found that people with Type 2 diabetes taking metformin had a 50 percent increase in the risk of acute dialysis when compared to people with Type 2 diabetes taking sulfonylureas. It should be noted, however, that the overall risk of acute dialysis was still low for both groups. According to a Physician’s Briefing report , Danish researchers tracked 168,443 people with Type 2 diabetes who began drug treatment for the condition; those tracked began taking either metformin or s

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

“And, oh, yes, there is one more thing,” my doctor said after he told me I had Type 2 diabetes. “You’ll need to get your eyes checked once a year.”. When I was a kid, my Aunt Anna’s dwindling eyesight, and her eventual blindness, were attributed to what the civilians in the family referred to as “sugar diabetes.” It was something that ran in the family – a couple of the elders were the kind of diabetics who took lots of shots and a couple others just took pills but eventually needed shots.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One of the better treatment plans for retinopathy is improved blood sugar control, according to a the results of a new study. However, intensive glucose control comes with some risk. On June 11th, 2016, the National Institute of Health released results of a long-term study examining the link between blood sugar control and retinopathy, a diabetes-related complication that can cause vision loss and blindness.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One reason it might be hard to distinguish between fake diabetes cures and real diabetes treatments is that the origin stories behind real diabetes treatments can be stranger than fiction. For example, there has been a wave of recent headlines about an implantable pump that delivers exenatide-4, a drug that boosts after-meal insulin production – this drug was derived from Gila monster venom.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

New research out of Tulane University seems to suggest that metformin could be a tool to help combat Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia. Researchers found that those taking metformin for two years or more enjoyed a substantial reduction in the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, according to PhD candidate Qian Shi. Based on these findings, it’s possible that prolonged use of metformin could potentially protect the neurons in the brain from degradation, said Shi, a research as

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Your sex life should not stop with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. While getting intimate may present challenges, many sexual problems that arise can be treated if caught in time. We’ve decided to discuss five important ideas about sex and diabetes with five great songs about sex, just to keep things interesting. Talk Dirty To Me. First off, communication is key, and not just with your partner.

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