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2021 Updates to the ADA Standards of Care

19 January 2021

The American Diabetes Association recommends SGLT-2 inhibitors or GLP-1 agonists for people with heart and kidney problems, the use of...

What You Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccines and Diabetes

8 January 2021

COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for use in the United States and around the world. We’re here to answer questions...

PREVENT DIABETES Act: New Legislation to Expand Telehealth in Diabetes Prevention Programs

8 January 2021

The PREVENT DIABETES Act was introduced to expand access to virtual diabetes prevention programs for Medicare beneficiaries with prediabetes. These...

The Fate of the Affordable Care Act: California v. Texas

8 January 2021

Update - On June 17 the Supreme Court voted 7-2 in favor of upholding the ACA in the California v. Texas...

When Can I Get the COVID Vaccine if I Have Diabetes?

4 January 2021

With the authorizations of two COVID-19 vaccines for use in the US, and more globally, come many questions about when...

Limitations of A1C: How Does A1C Vary by Race and Ethnicity?

14 December 2020

Average A1C values differ between racial and ethnic groups – people of color have a higher average A1C compared to...

The Cost of Surprise Medical Billing in a Pandemic

7 November 2020

Surprise medical billing can have drastic consequences for the health and financial wellbeing of people with diabetes. During the COVID-19...

Remember to Vote! – The Election is a Week Away

27 October 2020

The election is on November 3rd, just a week away, and your vote matters more than ever before! Here are...

Health Equity: What It Means, Why We Care, and What You Can Do

4 August 2020

With discussions of health equity and health justice in the news, you may be hearing terms like “social determinants of...

How to Protest Safely during COVID-19

5 June 2020

Black individuals and allies are protesting across the nation in response to police brutality against the Black community in the...

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