ALEXANDRIA, VA, Mar 06, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) —
WHAT:
American Diabetes Association’s 72nd Scientific Sessions
WHEN:
Friday – Tuesday, June 8-12, 2012
WHERE:
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
WHY:
More than 13,000 top scientists, physicians and other health
care professionals from around the world will share cutting-edge
research, treatment recommendations and advances toward a cure for
diabetes. Keep your readers, viewers and listeners informed of the
developments made in stopping this deadly disease that affects nearly
26 million children and adults in the United States, with an
additional 79 million Americans having prediabetes. The American
Diabetes Association estimates that the total cost of diagnosed
diabetes in the U.S. is over $174 billion; further published studies
suggest that when additional costs for gestational diabetes,
prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes are included, the total
diabetes-related costs in the U.S. could exceed $218 billion.
REGISTER:
For more information about the American Diabetes
Association’s Scientific Sessions, or to register online, visit:
professional.diabetes.org/media
ON-SITE:
The News Room in the Pennsylvania Convention Center will
be open Friday – Monday, from 7:00 am to 5:30 p.m. ET and Tuesday
from 7:00 a.m. to noon ET.
Contact:
Colleen Fogarty
703-549-1500 ext. 2146
SOURCE: American Diabetes Association
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