7 million Americans have diabetes but don’t know it, study finds

Clinical Trial News Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

Washington Post: 2/2814

Millions of Americans are unaware that their health and lives are at serious risk, according to a new report by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America (PhRMA).

“Five thousand people are diagnosed with diabetes every day in this country, and one in three American adults have pre-diabetes right now,” said PhRMA President and CEO John J. Castellani. Most disturbing: according to Centers for Disease Control findings cited by PhRMA, one quarter of all Americans with diabetes – about seven million people – don’t even know they have it.

However, new drugs and treatments “could result in a way to prevent diabetes altogether,” according to researcher and former American Diabetes Association official Matthias Von Herrath. He and other researchers are working on ways to “reeducate” the immune system so it does not attack helpful, insulin-producing cells. This innovative approach offers exciting hope for the millions of Americans fighting diabetes every day of their lives. Read More

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