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“This is an historic moment for all people affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D). The approval of Teplizumab, the first-ever treatment approved for the delay of T1D, is a significant step forward for everyone impacted by this chronic disease. People with T1D require life-long insulin replacement therapy, so to be able to provide an individual with a 2-year delay from the symptoms and burden of T1D is a tremendous accomplishment as we look towards finding a cure. There will likely be long-term benefits for blood glucose management and the reduction or delay of acute and long-term complications. The

Study shows diabetes patients not taking medication experienced longer hospitalization and recovery with greatest toll among Latinx populations A new study reveals unmanaged diabetes is a key factor in COVID-19 severity and complications, particularly among Hispanic and Latinx populations. Findings of the retrospective study were presented at the virtual 81st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA). Forty percent of Americans who have died of COVID-19 have had diabetes, and 1 in 10 people with diabetes hospitalized for COVID-19 die within one week – making diabetes a

The American Diabetes Association announces a new partnership to advance consumer resources for successful foot care The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA), the nation’s leading volunteer health organization, announced a new partnership with Dr. Comfort, to provide foot care resources on an ADA platform in a journey-driven experience for those living with diabetes and their caregivers. Dr. Comfort is a national sponsor of Living with Diabetes: Foot Care & Amputation . The Foot Care & Amputation section of the platform leads each user to learn to care for their feet, understand foot

First-of-its-Kind Program Addresses Growing Need for Improved Diabetes Care Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced a new partnership with The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog focused on health care safety, to launch the first-ever national designation program that will recognize hospitals demonstrating a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of inpatients who are living with diabetes. “Studies show that patients with diabetes often face heightened risks of serious health complications when visiting hospitals. That is especially true for patients of

Today, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) and Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) published a joint consensus report addressing diabetes management in chronic kidney disease (CKD). A joint writing group of ADA and KDIGO representatives reviewed and developed a series of consensus statements that provide clear direction for implementation of care to improve clinical outcomes for people with diabetes and CKD. The organizations aligned in areas of CKD screening and diagnosis, glycemia monitoring, lifestyle therapies, treatment goals, and pharmacologic management. “It is

As Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida and Georgia brace for Tropical Storm Dorian, a potential category 2 hurricane, that is currently expected to make landfall early between Thursday and Friday, the diabetes community is rallying to make sure that people living with diabetes—especially those who depend upon insulin—are fully supported. The Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition (DDRC) , which is comprised of the nation’s leading diabetes organizations, is urging all people with diabetes and their loved ones to prepare by putting together a diabetes kit and making a plan to stay healthy