Diabetes Politics

Primary Care Doctors, Endocrinologists Feel Ill-Equipped to Provide Ideal, Multi-Disciplinary Team Care

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly one-third of doctors surveyed said they did not have enough time and did not receive sufficient reimbursement to provide comprehensive care to their patients with diabetes, according to the results of a study of endocrinologists and primary care doctors published in American Health & Drug Benefits.

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Urge the FDA to Reduce Barriers to Diabetes Innovation: Sign the Petition!

A long list of movers and shakers in the diabetes community has started a petition whose message is clear and simple:

0 comments - Jan 17, 2009 -

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How Diabetes Topics in the News Can Start to Feel Like a Game of “Telephone”

A recent Wall Street Journal article shows once again how misinformation about diabetes-related topics can be spread by even the most expert journalists.

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The California Diabetes Program Has Been Saved!

Dear Colleagues,

Late yesterday the California Diabetes Program received official notice that their request for exemption from the Governor's Executive Order was approved! This allows the program and staff to continue without interruption. The news came in the nick-of-time as lay-offs were scheduled for October 1, 2008.

0 comments - Sep 30, 2008 -

New Yorkers, Speak Up! The Fight for CGMS Coverage Continues

If you are a New Yorker and have been denied CGMS coverage by insurance or would like coverage for a continuous glucose monitoring system, Gina Capone, founder of Diabetes TalkFest, wants you to Raise your Voice.

0 comments - Jul 25, 2008 -

$300 Million for Type 1 Research: Congress Overrides Bush's Veto of Medicare Bill

July 16, 2008 – Congress was successful in overriding President Bush's veto of the Medicare legislation, including funding for diabetes research, that was passed by the House last month and by the Senate last week.

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Ontario Pledges $741 Million Against Diabetes, Including Funding Insulin Pumps for Type 1s

The provincial government of Ontario has announced it will spend $741 million over the next four years to combat diabetes, including paying the costs of insulin pumps for adults with type 1 diabetes.

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Amputee Coalition of America Enjoys Record Attendance at its National Conference

The 2008 Amputee Coalition of America’s annual national conference in Atlanta June 19 through 22 set new attendance records, driven by interest in the proposed federal prosthetic parity law and other issues of importance to amputees.

0 comments - Jul 10, 2008 -

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The Politics of Stem-cell Research-Where our Next President Stands

The landscape of embryonic stem-cell research could very well change when Texas Governor George W. Bush takes office later this month. The President can issue an executive order banning monies earmarked for specific research causes at NIH. He has the power to determine whether NIH can or cannot use funding for embryonic stem-cell research.

0 comments - Jan 1, 2001 - Not Yet Rated

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Use of Stem Cells Heralded as Possible Cure for Diabetes—Ethics, However, Cause a Scientific and Political Controversy

In August 2000, the potential for finding a type 1 cure was championed when the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued guidelines concerning the use of federal funds for research using stem cells from frozen human embryos.

0 comments - Jan 1, 2001 - Not Yet Rated

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