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The 10 states with the largest increase in diabetes diagnoses (and the 5 states with the biggest decrease.)
Author(s)Todd Shryock
Is your state seeing more diabetes diagnoses or fewer?
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A study by diabetes awareness website
This study, an analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, delves into the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes in each US state. Comparing the 2018 and 2021 figures uncovers the state with the most significant percentage increase in cases, providing a snapshot of the current diabetes landscape in the US.
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