Tag: American Diabetes Association
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...
ADA asks USPS to get back to business
August 26, 2020HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. - The American Diabetes Association has asked the U.S. Postal Service to reinstate its delivery standards after reports of mail delays across the country. In a letter to USPS Postmaster Louis DeJoy, the ADA, along with 20 other national health groups, including the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association and the Arthritis Foundation, says it is concerned about the effect delays could have on the more than 133 million Americans who rely on the mail for life-saving medications....
DarioHealth to sponsor ADA walk
May 8, 2019HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. - DarioHealth has partnered with the American Diabetes Association as a Living Red Sponsor of NYC-Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. Dario offers a mobile application to engage and educate users on topics ranging from diabetes management to nutrition to exercise, and a platform that allows healthcare professionals to access data and provide recommendations. The company will publish several studies demonstrating the clinical benefits of using its Digital Therapeutics solutions at the...
Take a hike—or at least a neighborhood stroll
May 12, 2015Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Last week, the American Diabetes Association proclaimed May 6 “Get Fit, Don't Sit'' Day.
You've heard the reports over the past few months: working at our desks, playing on computers, watching the tube, etc., is making us unhealthy. A study published in January links sedentary lifestyles to a 91% increase in Type 2 diabetes.
Coincidentally, a few days prior I had bought a pedometer—the old school kind that clips to your belt and, at $15, doesn't break the bank. Michelle the dietician...
Dr. Comfort donates to American Diabetes Association
October 16, 2014HME News Staff
MILWAUKEE - Dr. Comfort will donate $10 to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for every pair of athletic shoes sold from its newest Athletic Shoe line through the end of the year. “As a therapeutic footwear company, the fight against diabetes is very important to us,” said Product Manager Rob Heglin. The footwear manufacturer will also participate in several of the ADA's “Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes” events.