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American Diabetes Association Applauds Landmark Announcement that Medicare and Medicaid To Cover Obesity Medications 

Biden Administration Recognizes Obesity Drugs as Part of
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Advocacy Initiatives

The American Diabetes Association Calls for Primary Care Policy Changes to Improve Diabetes Outcomes 

In the Annals of Family Medicine, Leaders Make Case for
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Estes Express Lines and the American Diabetes Association to Hit the Road to Raise Diabetes Awareness

Today, during American Diabetes Month®, the American

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Official Statement

American Diabetes Association Applauds Landmark Announcement that Medicare and Medicaid To Cover Obesity Medications 

Biden Administration Recognizes Obesity Drugs as Part of
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Advocacy Initiatives

The American Diabetes Association Calls for Primary Care Policy Changes to Improve Diabetes Outcomes 

In the Annals of Family Medicine, Leaders Make Case for
American Diabetes Association logo reversed out white on red background
Press release

Estes Express Lines and the American Diabetes Association to Hit the Road to Raise Diabetes Awareness

Today, during American Diabetes Month®, the American
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Diabetes Shown as Strongest Indicator of COVID-19 Severity in Japanese Patients

New study points to diabetes management as critical factor in improving patient outcomes during pandemic outbreaks Findings of a new…
Published: Friday, June 25, 2021
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Unmanaged Diabetes Associated with Greater COVID-19 Severity

Study shows diabetes patients not taking medication experienced longer hospitalization and recovery with greatest toll among Latinx
Published: Friday, June 25, 2021
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New Study Shows Hospitalization Rates for New Onset Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Doubled During COVID-19 Pandemic

Initial data indicate that children presented with higher acuity compared to the previous year New data show that the incidence and…
Published: Friday, June 25, 2021
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