
ADA Governance Crisis: What the Expulsion Fallout Means for Diabetes Care
247 Health News Editorial
·29 July 2026
·3 min read
·healthtechMore than 200 ADA members have signed an open letter demanding the resignation of the association's CEO and chief scientific officer following the expulsion of five researchers from the 2026 Scientific Sessions. The crisis raises urgent questions about editorial independence at Diabetes Care — and what clinicians should do with ADA-sourced guidelines in the interim.
Originally reported by STAT News
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