"Artificial Pancreas" System Performs Well in Home-Based Trial, Researchers Report
November 26th 2015The algorithm-driven system in the study was a step up from the improved technology that has reached the market in recent years, providing more consistent glucose control.
Two Studies Say Low-Fat Diets Don't Work, Amid Wrangling Over Dietary Guidelines
November 26th 2015The weeks leading up to the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans have seen a series of reports on what kinds of diets work and attacks on the work that went into the report that informs the nation's nutrition policy.
Community as Part of the Prescription: Social Media in Diabetes Care
November 18th 2015This commentary was adapted from an appearance by the authors at Patient-Centered Diabetes Care, a conference jointly presented by The American Journal of Managed Care and Joslin Diabetes Center.
US Employee Wellness Programs and Access to Obesity Treatment in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Employer policies for access to maximum benefits do not always match those for access to obesity therapy.