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Research shows that harmful bacteria and inflammation in the mouth can indicate and even cause systemic conditions throughout the body. Today, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) announced a new partnership with Pacific Dental Services ® (PDS), a leading dental support organization, to increase awareness of the link between periodontal disease and diabetes, and how oral health providers can assist patients in preventing and managing this chronic health condition. The timing of this announcement coincides with American Diabetes Month™, a month-long campaign that recognizes all forms of

All too often, people affected by diabetes find themselves facing discrimination and needing help to protect their rights in the courts. Ensuring fair treatment for people affected by diabetes is a core strategic goal for the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) to help people with diabetes thrive by igniting a movement to protect the rights of people with diabetes. One vital way to achieve this aim is through advocacy and impact litigation. To advance this effort, the Southern University Law Center (SULC) and the ADA have launched a groundbreaking partnership called “Project DEAL,” for

Today, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) and Abbott announced a collaboration aimed at better understanding how diabetes technology like continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems can help people living with diabetes make informed decisions about their food and activity. Dietary habits play a pivotal role in glucose control. Nonetheless, individual variations in glycemic response to the same foods make it very challenging to prescribe a universal nutritional plan for diabetes management. Clinical studies support that keeping glucose levels steady over time leads to better clinical

On June 23, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) will kick off the 83rd Scientific Sessions in San Diego, CA. The ADA’s Scientific Sessions is the world’s largest diabetes meeting, convening more than 12,000 leading physicians, scientists, and health care professionals from around the globe. The hybrid meeting will feature the latest scientific findings in diabetes, including more than 190 sessions and 2,000 original research presentations starting June 23 through June 26 at the San Diego Convention Center. Diabetes is among the top ten leading causes of death in the United States, with

Groups Launch the Eye Pledge to Raise Awareness and Address Inequity in Diabetes-Related Eye Disease The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA), a sponsor of the 2023 Magic City Classic (MCC), and Genentech, anchor partner of the ADA’s Health Equity Now ® program, launched the Eye Pledge to Fight Diabetes . This program encourages people with diabetes and their loved ones to get an annual eye exam, which have been shown to help reduce the risk of diabetes-related vision loss. Diabetes-related eye disease affects around 8 million Americans and is the leading cause of vision loss for people aged

Multi-year campaign will raise awareness of the critical role eye exams can play in early detection and prevention of diabetes-related eye disease The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today announced a new collaboration with VSP® Vision Care , a VSP Global ® company which serves nearly 90 million members as the largest and only national not-for-profit vision benefits provider, to focus on an often overlooked but costly and devastating complication of diabetes: eye disease. This initiative will focus on the crucial role annual comprehensive eye exams play in the early detection, intervention

Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced that applications are now being accepted to provide new grants for research into the impact of health disparities on the diabetes community in order to address these health inequities. With over $1 million in total grant awards, the ADA is broadening its reach into the health disparities space to accomplish the goal of identifying and ending systemic health inequities in our communities and the impact disproportionately high rates of diabetes are having on these communities. “As scientists and medical professionals begin to digest

Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and the Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter International Inc., announced a new partnership as part of the ADA’s Health Equity Now (HEN) platform to address health disparities for people with diabetes in Chicago’s underserved Black communities. Made possible with a three-year, $2 million grant from the Baxter International Foundation, the community-based program will focus on nutrition and technology as key drivers in removing barriers to diabetes care and promoting diabetes prevention. “Health inequity is real, and

Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and The Leapfrog Group announced the first hospitals to receive national designation as Recognized Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes. The designation reflects a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of hospitalized people living with diabetes. An estimated 30% of hospitalized people are living with diabetes , and more than 200,000 hospitalized people die every year from preventable safety problems. “These hospitals are leading the nation in dedication to people with diabetes. Safe, effective, patient-centered care from