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41%Increase in U.S. diabetes costs since 2007The cost of diabetes in the U.S. has risen 41 percentsince 2007, reaching $245 billion, according to a 2012study commissioned by the American Diabetes Association. The study calculateddirect costs, as well as indirect costs like absenteeism, reduced productivity and unemployment.The main reason for the increase is the rising number of Americans withthe disease, currently calculated at 26 million adults and children. The per-patientcost for treatment remains roughly the same.Glowing Mice Spotlight Tumors42% to12%Drop in clot rates for DaVita patientsdue to company’s CathAway programGlow-in-the-dark mice may sound like something out of a science fictionnovel – but for cancer patients, they offer real potential for a brighterfuture. A new strain of mice created by researchers from the University ofNorth Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center literally glowswhen tumors begin to form, helping scientists study tumors at their earlieststages. Researchers added a gene from fireflies to the mice, and enabled itto “turn on” when P9, an important gene in aging and cancer suppression,is activated.DaVita Receives NationalAward for Patient SafetyThe Renal Physician Association (RPA)recently awarded its Patient SafetyImprovement Award to DaVita ® , a divisionof DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.,for its innovative CathAway program.Designed to replace central venouscatheters (CVCs) with functioning arteriovenous(AV) fistulas or grafts,CathAway has helped improve clinicalcare and quality of life for patients andalso reduced healthcare costs, accordingto BusinessWire.ASD Healthcare 21