Diabetes Education
Francis S. Collins: Genetic data poised to revolutionize landscape of diabetes care
SAN DIEGO — Genetic data gleaned from an ongoing “-omics” revolution are providing new insights for the prevention and treatment of diabetes that will dramatically change clinical care within the next 10 years, according to a speaker.
VIDEO: ADA president discusses 2023 meeting, improving diabetes care, and more
SAN DIEGO — In this video exclusive, Rodica Pop-Busui, MD, PhD, American Diabetes Association president, describes initiatives for her term, including an end to amputations and improved access to care.
Q&A: ADA award winner calls perseverance, collaboration critical to science
The keys to scientific achievement are perseverance and collaboration, according to Raghavendra G. Mirmira, MD, PhD, who said those qualities combined to make the moon landing “perhaps the greatest” human accomplishment.
SURMOUNT 2, OASIS 1 and other trial symposia lead program at ADA Scientific Sessions
Findings from several pivotal trials, including SUMOUNT-2, OASIS-1 and PIONEER PLUS, will be among the many highlights at the American Diabetes Association’s 83rd Scientific Sessions beginning Friday.
Providing diabetes care that does not meet guidelines increases health costs for patients
Patients with diabetes who received care that did not adhere to the American Diabetes Association, or ADA, guidelines spent an extra $4,031 in annual health care costs compared with the prior year, a recent study found.
When health plans are detrimental to diabetes care
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Donna Ryan, RN, RDN, MPH, CDCES, FADCES, about changes to standard practices of health plans that could improve diabetes care and health of people with diabetes.
Cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention reduces diabetes distress for adults
A cognitive behavioral therapy multidisciplinary intervention was associated with a reduction in HbA1c and improvements in diabetes distress for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to study findings.
Healthy management of type 1 diabetes in pregnancy begins before conception
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDCES, to discuss steps women with type 1 diabetes can take to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.
Adult supporters may help people with type 2 diabetes improve self-management
Adults with type 2 diabetes experienced more confidence and involvement in self-managing their disease when they had an adult friend or family supporter present, researchers reported.
PCPs farther away from endocrinologists more often prescribe continuous glucose monitoring
Primary care physicians who practice farther away from endocrinologists were more likely to have prescribed continuous glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes, a study found.