Diabetes Archives

11.19.2020 a graph of health benefits

Feeding the Classes

A startling and rising number of US residents face the everyday uncertainty of food insecurity, but the solution may be more than money.

Fellow Edward Alexander

07.08.2020 a group of blue arrows

Lifestyles for Lower Risk

Lower risk perception decreases the likelihood of engaging in lifestyle modifications to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Guest Author Loretta Hsueh

10.14.2019 a blue sign on the road

Diabetes, Dialysis, and Documentation

Without Medicaid expansion, undocumented patients with end-stage renal disease have no other pathways for dialysis but sporadic emergency department care.

Guest Authors Alane Celeste-Villalvir, Meghan Wolfe

07.09.2019 a graph of a cost per patient

The Cost of Insulin

As total out-of-pocket spending on insulin has quadrupled from 2007 to 2017, lawmakers and industry leaders are put under pressure to control the prices.

Fellow Julia Garcia

06.19.2019 a close up of money

Understanding the Cost of Insulin

Insulin prices have steadily increased into being often unaffordable. The drug patent system and lack of regulations may be big contributors to the problem.

Fellow Julia Garcia

05.01.2019 a bottle of ketchup and french fries

Food Swamps "Swamp Out" Health

Higher ratios of fast food outlets to grocers were significantly associated with higher rates of hospitalizations among diabetics.

Guest Author Aryn Phillips

02.27.2019 Dr. Maria Rosario Araneta aka Happy Araneta

Maria Rosario Araneta: Type II Diabetes Risk Among Asian Americans

PHP sat down with Dr. Maria Rosario Araneta to talk about why Asian Americans are at such increased risk for Type II diabetes.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

09.25.2018 Graph showing percentage of adults 35+ who receive all recommended preventive services

Preventive Care Deficit

Only 8% of surveyed adults age 35 and older received all recommended high-priority clinical preventive services.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

01.31.2018 a graph of different colored circles

Non-Communicable Disease in Low and Middle Income Countries

Non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, diabetes, and depression, cause 70% of deaths globally.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

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