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First-of-its-kind PSA campaign targets 86m adults with prediabetes

The AMA, ADA and the CDC have partnered with the Ad Council to launch the first national public service advertising campaign targeting adults with prediabetes.

Press Releases
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AMA discouraged by new screening recommendations for type 2 diabetes

The AMA is disappointed by the final recommendations released today from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on diabetes screening.

Press Releases
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Guarding the patient-physician relationship amidst seismic change

AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD, addressed the seismic changes occurring in our health care system and how important it is that the centrality of the patient-physician relationship is not compromised in the midst of this transformation.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Task force issues new clinical guideline for preventing diabetes

The Community Preventive Services Task Force released its clinical guidelines to prevent type 2 diabetes. They found that combined diet and physical activity promotion programs are among the best ways to help people with prediabetes reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes
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AMA works to prevent chronic diseases for millions of seniors

The AMA continues to focus efforts on preventing the chronic diseases that have the biggest impact and fiscal strain on our health care system.

Press Releases
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Dropping weight and spending: A proven way to curb diabetes

People with prediabetes who participate in the National Diabetes Prevention Program lost weight and spent less on health care over three years versus those who did not participate in such a program.

Advocating for Public Health
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Physician-tested tools can improve patients' health

Medical practices are trying to keep up with large numbers of patients who have type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Free turnkey tools are available for physicians to immediately use in their practices to help improve their patient’s health.

Diabetes
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Crunching the costs of diabetes: Graphic breaks it down

What is the cost of medical care for people with diabetes than those without diabetes? This infographic show the results of a study from the Health Care Cost Institute found that the out-of-pocket health care spending by people with diabetes was more than 2.5 times higher than for people without diabetes.

Advocating for Public Health
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New legislation could cover diabetes prevention program

Newly proposed legislation could help reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes by requiring Medicare to cover services provided under the evidence-based National Diabetes Prevention Program.

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