Diabetes Dispatch - July 2024
Latest Industry Updates
Diabetes Dialogue: ADA 2024 Diabetes Technology Recap
Following the 84th American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, Dr. Isaacs and Dr. Bellini discuss the sessions’ highlights in diabetes technology.
Full Episode: HCPLive
Authors: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES
Does Medicare Enrollment Raise Diabetes Medication Costs?
A retrospective cohort study using 2012-2020 prescription drug claims data found being 65 years old or above and enrolling in Medicare is associated with a $23 increase in quarterly out-of-pocket costs for type 2 diabetes medications.
Full Article: Medscape
Author: Vicki Tedeschi
GLP1 and Harmine Therapy Reverses Diabetes in Mice by Regenerating Beta Cells
A new theory developed by Mount Sinai Health System researchers can potentially improve diabetes symptoms and improve disease state through pancreatic beta-cell regeneration.
Full Article: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Author: Corinna Singleman, PhD
Blood Vessel Damage: The Surprising Ways Your Sleep Affects Diabetes Health
New research shows an association between abnormal sleep patterns and an elevated risk of microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes patients.
Full Article: SciTechDaily
Author: Diabetologia
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Company Updates
Orange Biomed attended the 84th American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in Orlando, FL, where we presented our new A1C test based on a cellular stiffness measurement of red blood cells.
The new method can generate lab-accurate results from a single drop of blood.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our poster session and met our team.
Visit our poster page to learn more about our A1C test.
While in Orlando, Orange Biomed also attended the 18th Annual Diabetes Forum and Reception hosted by The diaTribe Foundation and Taking Control Of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) . It was great to connect with diabetes leaders from NOW Health Network , Emory University School of Medicine , AdventHealth Health Diabetes Institute, and more.
Practice News
The AADA Is Leading the Fight Against Diabetes and Health Inequity
The African American Diabetes Association (AADA) is working toward health equity by supporting groups impacted by healthcare disparities that disproportionately impact Black Americans.
Health Inequity in Communities of Color: Why Education and Early Testing Are Life-Saving
Health inequity has long been an issue in the U.S. among communities of color. The effects of this widespread and persistent issue are devastating, resulting in higher prevalence and death rates of prominent health conditions, such as diabetes and cancer.