Insulin Nation

APRIL 24, 2015

Reegan Karice Oxendine was a toddler when she died in September 2013 from undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes. She became noticeably sick beginning at 14 months of age, and her parents took her to the doctor numerous times. Reegan was given the diagnosis of acid reflux disease. When a prescription to treat the reflux didn’t work and her distress worsened, she was taken to the emergency room, where her blood glucose levels were checked.

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Chilmark Research

APRIL 21, 2015

We went into Chicago for this year’s HIMSS with an eye on the engagement space , and left with a sense that the market is undeniably moving forward. That being said, engagement is still a messy, immature area for healthcare, which was typified (and perhaps exacerbated) in the chaotic, unorganized jungle of the trade show floor. What follows here are some of our high level observations and light musings based on a very busy week of meetings, presentations, press releases, and criss-crossi

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ACA Times

APRIL 23, 2015

Many large and mid-size companies are extending health insurance coverage beyond their full-time workers to include part-timers in their plans, according to a study by the. ADP Research Institute. About three out of five companies with 1,000 or more employees are offering coverage to part-time workers, even though the Affordable Care Act only requires them to cover those working 30 hours per week or more, while about half of mid-sized companies are doing so, the study found.

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Medicine and Technology

APRIL 20, 2015

Don't miss this important event tonight for a live Facebook Chat by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids to Help Parents Navigate the Changing Marijuana Landscape. April 20, from 8 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EDT Live Facebook Chat with Heather Senior, LCSW, Partnership Parent Support Network Manager. She will answer your questions to help you better navigate the changing marijuana landscape and have productive conversations with your teens.

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Insulin Nation

APRIL 24, 2015

Researchers in Australia have succeeded in creating a new line of insulin-producing cells made in the liver, and it has the potential to become a new diabetes treatment. Nuvilex, a biotechnology company, purchased the rights to the cells and will be working to get the product on the market in the U.S., Australia, and Europe, according to a University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) news article.

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Insulin Nation

APRIL 24, 2015

Integrated Diabetes Services (IDS) provides detailed advice and coaching on diabetes management from certified diabetes educators and dieticians. Insulin Nation hosts a regular Q&A column from IDS that answers questions submitted from the Type 1 diabetes community. Q – Why is it that a pump user’s blood sugar can crash after multiple boluses?

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Insulin Nation

APRIL 24, 2015

We had a slew of entries for our diabetes poetry contest. Many entrants chose to follow our lead by writing diabetes haiku , while others chose to express themselves in long form. All were inspired and entertaining and we offer a hearty congratulations to all participants! Below are the top five poems and a youth entry from the contest: First Prize.

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ACA Times

APRIL 23, 2015

Because of the Affordable Care Act, employers may face a 40% excise that tax on health insurance plans that provide “excess” benefits – commonly known as “Cadillac” plans. Employers should “begin now to plan their compliance strategies for this confiscatory excise tax,” say John Hickman and Ashley Gillihan of the law firm Alston & Bird LLP.

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ACA Times

APRIL 20, 2015

A poll tracking Americans’ views the Affordable Care Act shows public opinion holding steady and closely divided, with 43% expressing a favorable view and 42% with an unfavorable view. The Kaiser Family Foundation said this was the first “favorable” was ahead since late in 2012, but cautioned that the difference is within the survey’s margin sampling error and is not statistically significant.

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