Insulin Pumps May Reduce Risk of Death from Heart DiseaseInsulin pumps have long been used by people with type 1 diabetes to control their blood sugar. According to a recent Reuters Health article, a new Scandinavian study now suggests that diabetics who use insulin pumps may be reducing their risk of dying from heart disease as well.
From time to time, we get questions from our customers about durable medical equipment and Medicare. Earlier this year, we published an article about what durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare covers and briefly discussed the competitive bidding process that took effect in 2011, and expanded this year. While that article covers much of what you may need to know, we know many of you may have other questions about this ever-changing area of healthcare. While any formal questions related to Medicare should be directed to Medicare.gov, we’ve researched and compiled answers to other questions you may have.
