Dr. Joseph Yracheta, a researcher from Missouri Breaks Industries, in Eagle Butte, SD, offers insights into his article appearing in the June 2015 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings regarding the role of sugar-sweetened dietary intake on the Native American population, driven by the noted increase in obesity and diabetes in this population and paying special attention to the genetics of this diverse group as well as the limited data sets available for research. Available at: http://tinyurl.com/n9jlasw
There is another proposal that could make it into the Senate budget deal that would cap the cost of insulin. More than 7 million Americans with diabetes use insulin and about 1 million put an enormous amount of their paycheck toward that medication. We spoke to some of those who are affected by this crucial medicine’s high prices and how a legislative proposal could impact their lives.
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