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Along with lifestyle changes, weight-loss medications may help some people with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity manage their weight. Read on to learn more about when to consider weight-loss medications, which medications are preferred for people with type 2 diabetes, and how to incorporate them into diabetes care.
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How is diabetes different for youth than it is for adults? Learn about some of their unique challenges and how health care professionals can help them manage their care.
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Rare and atypical forms of diabetes are often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Learn what to look for and why this is important to the future of diabetes care.
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Learn about the latest clinical practice standards to diagnose and manage diabetes in the American Diabetes Association’s Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024.
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Community health workers, when properly integrated with clinical staff, can help people in under-resourced communities prevent and manage diabetes.
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Automated insulin delivery systems, also called artificial pancreas, can improve glycemic outcomes and make daily self-care easier for people with type 1 diabetes.
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