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 Merri Pendergrass, M.D., Ph.D.National Practice LeaderMedco Health Solutions, Inc. Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States today. It’s estimated that nearly 24 million Americans—or eight percent of the general population—currently have diabetes, and that there are close to 6 million additional undiagnosed cases. Though the death rates for heart disease, cancer, and stroke have declined since 2007, the mortality rate for diabetes has increased 45 percent. Featured VideoAmy Steinkellner, PharmD and National Practice Leader for the Medco Therapeutic Resource Center for Women's Health and Family Medicine, discusses the impact of diabetes and obesity on our society with Dr. Francine Kaufman, author of the book, Diabesity. |