Tag: American Diabetes Association
Study: CGM use lowers A1C in adults with Type 2 diabetes
June 11, 2026HME News Staff
NEW ORLEANS – Adults with Type 2 diabetes who are on of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) but who are not on insulin saw substantially reduced hyperglycemia, resulting in a large reduction in A1C compared with a routine care control group, according to new researchers presented at the 2026 Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in New Orleans.
The study found that CGM was associated with a substantial reduction in hyperglycemia, resulting in a 0.9% greater...
American Diabetes Association turns 85
August 6, 2025HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. - This month, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) celebrates 85 years of dedicated work toward its vision of a future free from diabetes and all its burdens. Since the organization’s creation in 1940, the ADA has been a part of extraordinary advancements in diabetes research, knowledge, treatment and care. “There has been tremendous progress made in the fight to end diabetes,” said Charles “Chuck” Henderson, CEO. “Every new research finding,...
Glucotrack’s implantable CGM shows clinical accuracy
June 25, 2025HME News Staff
RUTHERFORD, N.J., and STOCKHOLM — Glucotrack announced the results from its completed first-in-human clinical study of its implantable continuous glucose monitor (CGM) at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 85th Scientific Sessions June 20-23, 2025, in Chicago. Using OneTwo Analytics’ next-generation artificial intelligence and machine learning-based analytics to evaluate the data and assess its clinical value, Glucotrack showed that 92% of the CGM's measurement values...
ADA, Xeris partner on glucagon campaign
January 22, 2025HME News Staff
CHICAGO and ARLINGTON, Va. - The American Diabetes Association and a national supporter, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, have formed a multi-year strategic partnership to reinforce the importance of prescribing glucagon for all individuals with diabetes who are treated with insulin and/or insulin secretagogues or those at high risk of hypoglycemia. "Severe hypoglycemia is life-threatening, and people with diabetes on blood glucose-lowering medication are at risk for hypoglycemia,” said Charles...
PharmaSens adds two to board
November 6, 2024HME News Staff
BIEL/BIENNE, Switzerland – PharmaSens, a developer of insulin patch pumps for people with diabetes, has appointed Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP and James L. Peterson to its board of directors. The Swiss company is developing an insulin delivery platform and is working to bring to patients the first all-in-one wearable patch device integrating both insulin delivery and continuous glucose sensing. "Welcoming Dr. Bob Gabbay and James Peterson to our board is a great honor and represents...
Abbott funds research on CGM-nutrition connection
June 27, 2023HME News Staff
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., and ARLINGTON, Va. – Abbott is providing a $2.65 million grant over the next three years to the American Diabetes Association to enable the ADA to, among other things, launch two pilot programs targeted at adults with Type 2 diabetes to gain a deeper understanding of the role a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system can play in personalized therapeutic nutrition.
These programs will leverage CGM data to understand how they help people with diabetes achieve their...
Withings sponsors ADA project
April 25, 2023HME News Staff
BOSTON – Withings Health Solutions has announced that it is a national sponsor of Project Power from the American Diabetes Association. The project is a lifestyle change program to raise diabetes awareness and offer diabetes risk reduction education in high-risk and vulnerable communities nationwide. As part of its project, participants will be given the Withings Body Comp Scale, a smart scale that can accurately measure multiple biomarkers, such as body composition, cardiovascular assessment...
Healogics partners with American Diabetes Association to raise awareness
June 8, 2022HME News Staff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Healogics will partner with the American Diabetes Association to sponsor Tip of the Day during Wound Care Awareness Week, June 6–10, to raise awareness of chronic wound problems and educate physicians and people living with diabetes about the Healogics solution. "Let's continue to spread the word about wound care awareness, not just during Wound Care Awareness Week, but throughout June and all year long,” said David Bassin, Healogics CEO. “If you have...
Walmart, American Diabetes Association partner on program for businesses
May 19, 2022HME News Staff
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – MeMD, a national telehealth provider that’s part of the Walmart Health family, has launched the Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program to better provide for patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and assist employers and other institutions supporting the specific health needs of their employees.
Available as a standalone or as part of a comprehensive medical and behavioral telehealth program, the Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program was developed...
ADA launches diabetes product pilot
March 31, 2021HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Diabetes Association has launched the “Better Choices for Life” program to help people with diabetes make better choices while shopping. Still in is pilot phase, the program takes a science- and evidence-based approach to evaluating products in three categories: food and nutrition, health and wellness, and diabetes management. Following an extensive evaluation process, companies applying for participation and passing the evaluation may...