With men, diabetes increases the risk for heart disease two-to threefold. Data also show that women with diabetes are more likely than men with the disease to have poor blood glucose control, be obese, and have high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. governmentâs principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is charged with identifying and combating waste, fraud, and abuse in the HHSâs more than 300 programs, including Medicare and programs conducted by agencies within HHS, such as the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control ...