Cost of Diabetes
American Diabetes Association research estimates the total costs of diagnosed diabetes have risen to $327 billion in 2017 from $245 billion in 2012,. This and much more here:
https://www.diabetes.org/resources/statistics/cost-diabetes?language_content_entity=en
Amputations on the rise
An article in the Philadelphia Enquirer reports on America’s epidemic of obesity and how diabetic amputations are again on the rise. It claims this is raising red flags for health care access and equity.. Fears are that it is easy to forget how serious a disease diabetes is.
https://www.inquirer.com/health/amputation-increasing-diabetes-surgery-insulin-20190616.html
Unprepared Doctors
A US survey shows many primary care doctors are unprepared to help patients avoid diabetes
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190910102047.htm
Call for Soda Taxes
Two Top Medical Groups Call for Soda Taxes and Advertising Curbs on Sugary Drinks. You will have to sign into the NYT to read the whole article.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/health/soda-taxes-sugary-drinks-advertising.html