New Abbott data show many people with diabetes may not recognize symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can develop quickly and is not always easy to detect early Ketone monitoring is not yet routine in diabetes care, which may contribute to missed warning signs of DKA and delays in intervention Nearly 60% of pediatric hospitalizations for Type 1 diabetes in the U.S. are associated with DKA1 ABBOTT PARK, Ill., June 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT), the global healthcare leader, announced new data revealing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) remains an important, yet often undetected health concern for people living with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.