MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) Young Black patients with type 1 diabetes have clinically relevant higher average hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at any given level of mean blood glucose
Researchers found that Black patients had higher unadjusted levels of HbA1c, mean blood glucose, glucose management index, and hemoglobin glycation index than White patients.
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– Medtronic announced its ongoing commitment to health equity for people of color living with diabetes. The company committed investments in partnerships with the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and T1D Exchange, as well as additional research efforts, to better understand and address these disparities.
New Partnerships and Research Efforts Prioritized Over the Next Three Years to Address Health Disparities
Details of each partnership, as well as additional activities conducted by Medtronic, include the following:
Health Equity Now Initiative with ADA – Medtronic will provide a $1 million sponsorship over the next three years to ADA’s Technology Access Project (TAP), which aims to provide access to and availability of diabetes technology regardless of gender, race, income, or location. TAP is a part of ADA’s Health Equity Bill of Rights #9, which envisions a future for all people with diabetes to have equal rights to prioritize their health, an
Medtronic Announces Ongoing Initiatives to Address Health Equity for People of Color Living with Diabetes
New Partnerships and Research Efforts Prioritized Over the Next Three Years to Address Health Disparities
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced its ongoing commitment to health equity for people of color living with diabetes. The company committed investments in partnerships with the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and T1D Exchange, as well as additional research efforts, to better understand and address these disparities.
Details of each partnership, as well as additional activities conducted by Medtronic, include the following: