Early-life education improves memory in old age — Especially for women

WASHINGTON — Education appears to protect older adults, especially women, against memory loss, according to a study by investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center, published in the journal Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition. The results suggest that children–especially girls–who attend school for longer will have better memory abilities in old age. This may have implications for…

New data show Abbott’s FreeStyle® Libre 14 day system significantly reduces costs associated with diabetes management and complications

Cost model data published in U.S. Endocrinology show for commercially-insured people with diabetes on intensive insulin therapy, using FreeStyle Libre technology costs 60% less compared to traditional blood glucose monitoring This cost-savings includes costs associated with severe hypoglycemia, including hospitalizations, which were approximately 50% less for FreeStyle Libre 14 day system users versus testing with…