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https://www.webmdhealthservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/iStock-1152844782.jpg11According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), certain underlying medical conditions, like diabetes, put adults at increased risk of severe illness if they become infected with the coronavirus.1 In honor of National Diabetes Month, we checked in with Dr. Martin J. Abrahamson, a member of our Clinical Advisory Board and renowned expert in diabetes management. Dr. Abrahamson offers some insight into COVID-19 and chronic conditions, and how health plans and employers can support their populations during this time. What we know about certain medical conditions and COVID-19. As new data emerges, the CDC has been updating its...