The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) recently released the “Standards of Care in Diabetes–2026,” the gold standard in evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing and managing diabetes and prediabetes. Based on the latest scientific research and clinical trials, the guidelines include strategies for diagnosing and treating diabetes in children, adolescents, and adults; methods to prevent or delay diabetes and its associated comorbidities like obesity; and care recommendations to enhance health outcomes.
Notable updates to the 2026 “Standards of Care in Diabetes” include those on diabetes technology, glucose-lowering medications, nutrition, and diabetes management. Other noteworthy changes include a new discussion on emerging technologies in foot care and information on adjunctive advanced therapies for diabetic foot ulcers.
The “Standards of Care in Diabetes–2026” is now available online as a supplement to the January 2026 issue of Diabetes Care®. In addition, a convenient Standards of Care app, available for iOS and Android systems, offers the latest guidelines with interactive tables and algorithms for easy reference. Additional resources, including a comprehensive slide deck and a webcast offering CE credit, are available on the ADA’s professional website, DiabetesPro®.
To access the journal, visit https://diabetesjournals.org/care/issue/49/Supplement_1.
