SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 18, 2025--
DexCom, Inc., the global leader in glucose biosensing, today released its "Dexcom State of Type 2 Report: Access and Attitudes Across the United States" ahead of the 85 th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Chicago. The findings provide valuable insights into the perceptions around diabetes technology from more than 400 healthcare professionals and people with Type 2 diabetes across the United States.
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During the conference, Dexcom will present extensive clinical data that shows the benefits of CGM for those living with Type 2 diabetes as well as new outcomes from early Stelo users.
Dexcom releases new State of Type 2 Report: Access and Attitudes Across the United States
Earlier this year, Dexcom announced the release of its first multi-region report, detailing access and attitudes of individuals diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals across Europe and the Middle East (EMEA). The latest State of Type 2 Report now builds on those initial findings with data collected in the U.S. Topline takeaways include:
“The findings of our State of Type 2 Report in the U.S. reaffirm what we’ve always believed to be true: CGM is central to the future of Type 2 diabetes care,” said Jake Leach, president and chief operating officer of Dexcom. “To help drive the greatest impact for patients, a continued focus on diabetes education and access to CGMs is needed – and Dexcom is committed to advancing these around the world.”
Read the full Dexcom State of Type 2 Report here: https://provider.dexcom.com/future-type-2-diabetes-care
Dexcom presents robust clinical data and hosts compelling presentations
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from Grammy-nominated singer, actor, producer and Dexcom Warrior Lance Bass about how Dexcom CGM has helped him live his best life during Dexcom’s product theater on Saturday, June 21.
After being diagnosed with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), also known as Type 1.5 diabetes, Lance has been an advocate for the diabetes community, saying ‘Bye’ to fingersticks*, guesswork and uncertainty with the help of Dexcom G7 technology. Lance will be joined by experts who will also speak about how early adoption of CGM can improve diabetes management through personalized care in addition to innovations in Dexcom technology, including new features and in-app reports.
Additionally, Dexcom will present clinical data at the conference that continues to support the benefits of its technology for people with diabetes of all ages and stages. Most notably, several studies looking at CGM use for those with Type 2 diabetes across various insulin therapies show numerous benefits – adding to an already extensive body of evidence – from reduced mortality risk among insulin-using people 2 to reduced diabetes-related distress and improved self-management 3 among non-insulin using people.
In a real-world observational study of individuals with Type 2 diabetes not using insulin, Dexcom G7 use was associated with significantly reduced diabetes-related distress and increased adherence to healthy eating plans and exercise routines, supporting CGM as a powerful tool for behavior modification. 3
For a detailed overview of all Dexcom presentations at ADA this year, visit:https://professional.diabetes.org/scientific-sessions.
About DexCom, Inc.
Dexcom empowers people to take control of health through innovative biosensing technology. Founded in 1999, Dexcom has pioneered and set the standard in glucose biosensing for more than 25 years. Its technology has transformed how people manage diabetes and track their glucose, helping them feel more in control and live more confidently.
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*Fingersticks required for diabetes treatment decisions if symptoms or expectations do not match readings.
1 Dexcom State of Type 2 Report (US), Dexcom data on file, 2025. 2 Blake CL, et al. “Reduced Mortality Risk Associated with Dexcom rtCGM Compared to SMBG Among People with T2D on Any Insulin Therapy.” Presented at ADA 2025. 3 Crawford, MA, et al. “Real-World Dexcom CGM Use in T2D NIT: Reduced Diabetes Distress and Improved Self-Care Behaviors.” Presented at ADA 2025.
Dexcom Warrior Lance Bass will share first-hand experience saying “Bye” to fingersticks during panel at ADA.
New State of Type 2 Report in the United States reports that a majority of HCPs surveyed believe continuous glucose monitoring will have the potential to be more impactful on the future of Type 2 diabetes care than advancements in diabetes medications.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A crack in a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has eliminated the risk of a catastrophic explosion but it's still not safe enough for the remaining 16,000 residents living closest to the aerospace plant to go home, officials said Tuesday.
Crews were spraying water to keep cooling the tank that overheated last week, prompting the evacuation of 50,000 people in the Orange County city of Garden Grove. Most returned home after a crack formed over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, relieving pressure inside.
The evacuation zone remained the same on Tuesday morning, said Orange County Fire Capt. Brian Yau.
Crews worked overnight to ensure two other nearby tanks were neutralized and would not be affected by the compromised tank, he said, adding that material from one of these two tanks was transferred to another that has a neutralizing agent.
“They are moving material over to ensure that all threats have been eliminated,” Yau said.
Those threats include the risk of a very small explosion and potential spill, officials said.
Exposure to methyl methacrylate — a highly flammable chemical used to make plastics — can cause serious respiratory problems, neurological problems and irritation to the skin, eyes and throat, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The tank at the GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems plant contains 6,000 to 7,000 gallons (22,700 to 26,500 liters) of the chemical.
The interior cooled to 93 degrees F (33.9 degrees C), the county's fire division chief Craig Covey said Monday, down from 100 degrees (37.7 degrees C) a day earlier. The company said its technical specialists and the county fire authority have removed insulation from the tank to help cool it.
Health officials sought to reassure people who are returning to homes near the plant.
“There was no contamination. There were no fumes,” Orange County Health Director Regina Chinsio-Kwong said at Monday's news conference. “There was not a leak. So it should be, you should feel comfortable going home even if you’re across the street from that new zone line.”
The South Coast Air Quality Management District will monitor the air for several months and the EPA will be checking sewer and storm drains for spills, Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen said.
Garden Grove Unified School District said last week it was shutting a dozen schools through what was supposed to be the last day of the school year on Wednesday but later said only three would remain closed Tuesday. It was unclear if they would reopen before the school year ends this week.
At a parking lot at a large park in Fountain Valley, just southwest of Garden Grove, people sought refuge in an ad hoc shelter there or pitched tents outside. Other people gathered in the park to enjoy Memorial Day.
Kim Yen, a retiree who was still evacuated from her home two blocks from the plant, welcomed news that the worst was not expected.
“I am happy and many of us are happy,” she said Monday.
She said she's ready to go back but wants to be sure it’s safe first. She's also been worrying about the emergency workers, who she called “our heroes.”
As the tank heated up, the chemical converted from liquid to gas, ramping up the pressure and explosion risk, said Andrew Whelton, a Purdue University engineering professor who has studied environmental contamination. Some of the methyl methacrylate may already have hardened into a stable plastic similar to plexiglass, reducing the danger, he said.
The tank could eventually cool enough for crews to safely stabilize and drain the remaining material without triggering a spark or ignition, Whelton said.
However, he said there is still a risk of an explosion while the chemical remains hot and reactive. Temperatures need to fall closer to 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit (15.6 to 21.1 degrees C) before conditions are considered significantly safer, he said.
GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems makes cockpit windows, canopies and windshields for military and commercial aircraft. It employs about 16,000 people across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, according to the company website.
“We apologize for the ongoing disruption this incident is causing and our priority remains its safe resolution, so that residents can return to their homes as quickly as possible,” the company said.
GKN Aerospace agreed in 2025 to pay state regulators more than $900,000 to settle violations involving recordkeeping, permitting issues and nitrogen oxide emissions, according to a report on the South Coast Air Quality Management District website.
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This story has been corrected to attribute a quote to TJ McGovern, interim fire chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, not to division chief Craig Covey.
Willingham reported from Boston. Contributing were Associated Press journalists Jamie Stengle in Dallas; Ethan Swope in Garden Grove, California; and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles.
Two evacuees sit in their pickup truck at a gas station within the evacuation zone in Stanton, Calif., Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
An aerial view shows a police checkpoint enforcing a road closure at the evacuation zone boundary in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Jan De Jonge and fiancé Sher Stuckman set up a tent with their belonging and pet outside the Elks Lodge in Garden Grove, Calif., on Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
An evacuation map is displayed at the incident command post at the Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after the tank containing a chemical used to make plastic parts overheated Thursday. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
People walk outside Freedom Hall, an evacuation center in Fountain Valley, Calif., on Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
An American Red Cross volunteer walks outside Freedom Hall, an evacuation center in Fountain Valley, Calif.,on Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
People tend to their pets outside Freedom Hall, an evacuation center in Fountain Valley, Calif., on Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
