Filling the gap: Taking care of social and medical needs enhances diabetes care and results.

Published Date: 05 Apr 2023

Almost one in five adults in America has diabetes. The common condition is not, however, easy to manage or treat. The No. 1 cause of death worldwide is diabetes and its complications. One of the main causes of lower-limb and adult blindness.

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