Diabetes Education

SAN DIEGO — In this video exclusive, Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPHQ, chief medical officer at T1D Exchange, describes research being undertaken by the organization.

SAN DIEGO — Silva A. Arslanian, MD, wishes she could pick the brain of “visionary” Apple founder Steve Jobs — “How did he come up with these ideas? Did he dream them at night?” — and respects billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s mammoth charitable donations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.