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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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American Diabetes Association Unveils Amputation Prevention Alliance to Address the Diabetes-Related Amputation Pandemic

Every three minutes in America, a limb is lost due to diabetes Today, the American Diabetes Association ® announced a new initiative
Published: Thursday, September 22, 2022
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House Passes the Inflation Reduction Act

Bill Goes to the President’s Desk with Important Insulin and Health Care Provisions Today, the House passed the Senate-approved Inflation…
Published: Friday, August 12, 2022
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American Diabetes Association Announces New Editors of Diabetes Care

The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) announced today the appointment of Steven E. Kahn, MB, ChB , as the incoming editor in chief of…
Published: Friday, August 5, 2022
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