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The American Diabetes Association Applauds Illinois Governor for Approving Legislation Expanding Access to CGMs for Medicaid Beneficiaries   

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) applauds…
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One in Four Patients with Difficult-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes Experience High Levels of Cortisol

Largest-Study-of-its-Kind Uncovers Potential Underlying
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Common Type 2 Diabetes Drug Shown to Safely Reduce the Progression of Kidney Disease in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

SGLT2i Shown as Potential Solution to Help Manage Renal

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Recent Press release

American Diabetes Association logo reversed out white on red background
Advocacy News

The American Diabetes Association Applauds Illinois Governor for Approving Legislation Expanding Access to CGMs for Medicaid Beneficiaries   

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) applauds…
ADA_SS24_NewsroomImage
Press release

One in Four Patients with Difficult-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes Experience High Levels of Cortisol

Largest-Study-of-its-Kind Uncovers Potential Underlying
ADA_SS24_NewsroomImage
Press release

Common Type 2 Diabetes Drug Shown to Safely Reduce the Progression of Kidney Disease in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

SGLT2i Shown as Potential Solution to Help Manage Renal
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We Fight this American Diabetes Month for the Over 37 million Americans Living with Diabetes

On this World Diabetes Day, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA), the world's leading diabetes organization, brings to light the "We…
Published: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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New American Diabetes Association Report Finds Annual Costs of Diabetes to be $412.9 Billion

Although diabetes prevalence remains stable, the direct medical costs attributed to diabetes increased by 7% between 2017 and 2022. Today…
Published: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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The American Diabetes Association and Genentech Launch a Call to Action for Eye Exams to Prevent Diabetes-Related Vision Loss

Groups Launch the Eye Pledge to Raise Awareness and Address Inequity in Diabetes-Related Eye Disease The American Diabetes Association ®
Published: Monday, October 30, 2023
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