Diabetes Education

From 1990 to 2022, diabetes prevalence rose greatly, but for the most part, treatment did not increase at all or sufficiently, especially in low- and middle-income countries, researchers reported in The Lancet.

In this video, David Nathan, MD, discusses the need to bring awareness to the risk factors that lead to the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

More than one-third of older adults with diabetes lack the digital tools necessary for virtual diabetes self-management education, and providers can play a role in promoting digital inclusion, according to a speaker.

Both HbA1c and continuous glucose monitoring metrics have limitations, and providers should not rely on a single metric for managing a patient’s diabetes, according to two speakers.

Care partners of deaf and hard-of-hearing people with diabetes face several communication-related challenges that could be addressed through a specialized training program, according to two presenters.

A 90-day supply of most of the top generic drugs in the U.S. can be purchased from a discount program for $15 or less, but none of the programs consistently offer the lowest prices for generic drugs, according to two presenters.

Young people with type 1 diabetes enrolled in a digital health program with early initiation of continuous glucose monitoring plus remote patient monitoring had better glycemic outcomes than historical controls, according to study data.

Shortly after graduating pharmacy school, Joshua J. Neumiller, PharmD, CDCES, FADCES, FASCP, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Learning how to manage the disease while also going through pharmacy training was overwhelming, he said.

ORLANDO — In this video exclusive, Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPHQ, chief medical officer at T1D Exchange, talks about a victory in increasing access to continuous glucose monitors.