Category Archives: Breaking News

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Calling All App Developers – New ChallengeDiabetes App Contest

Posted on August 23, 2016 by

We spoke with our Senior Vice President of Medical Innovation, Dr. Jane Chiang, about the cognitive app challenge to hear how new technology solutions could help the diabetes community — from patients to caregivers to health care providers — to improve clinical, research and lifestyle decisions for better diabetes management.

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Driving Advancements in Diabetes Research at our Scientific Sessions

Posted on June 22, 2016 by

If you were looking for the world’s leading diabetes researchers last week, you would have found them in New Orleans. The American Diabetes Association’s 76th Annual Scientific Sessions—the world’s largest and most comprehensive professional meeting centered on diabetes—took place June 10-14 in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Continue reading →

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Time To Step It Up, America!

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

As CEO of the American Diabetes Association, I see research and statistics every day that reinforce the importance of staying active to reduce risk factors surrounding diabetes. One fact that stands out in particular is that sitting for long periods of time increases the risk of serious, potentially life-threatening health problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Continue reading →

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Together for the Win: Our Mission, Football and Diabetes Camp

Posted on April 7, 2016 by
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Today is the American Diabetes Association’s Capitol Hill Advocacy Day, a time when Diabetes Advocates from across the country gather in Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to make diabetes a priority and invest in diabetes research and prevention. Continue reading →

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Keeping Up With the Diabetes News

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

Diabetes ought to be front-page news year-round; we need a robust national conversation to fuel the fight against America’s most urgent chronic health crisis. Diabetes, in all its forms, is a very serious disease. But while every headline shines a much-needed spotlight, it can also leave room for confusion about type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Continue reading →

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If the Rate of New Diabetes Cases is Dropping, What’s Left to Do?

Posted on December 8, 2015 by
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There is a difference between incidence and prevalence—how many new cases are being reported, versus how many people actually have diabetes. Continue reading →

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A Round-Up of Recent Type 1 Research

Posted on October 17, 2015 by

We strive to be inclusive and address all types of diabetes, but it is also important to call out specific research for the people it can benefit. Continue reading →

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