Diabetes Insights - Breakthroughs and Innovators

In this episode, Prof. Richard Holt and Prof. Kirsten Nørgaard discuss the updated EASD-ADA Consensus Report on Type 1 Diabetes, a comprehensive update designed to provide timely, evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals managing type 1 diabetes.

They explain how consensus reports differ from formal clinical guidelines, why they remain an important tool for advancing diabetes care, and how the latest update reflects major developments in diabetes technology and clinical practice since the original report was published in 2021.

The conversation explores stronger recommendations for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and automated insulin delivery systems, as well as new sections covering obesity...

In this episode, Prof. Partha Kar joins EASD TV Host, Vivienne Parry, to explore the growing role of social media in healthcare and diabetes care.

From combating misinformation and amplifying patient voices to navigating online abuse and professional risks, Prof. Kar shares why he believes clinicians should engage - not retreat - from digital platforms. He discusses how social media helped shape conversations around continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) access in the UK, why visibility and accountability matter in healthcare leadership and how platforms like X, LinkedIn and Substack are changing the way research and medical information are shared.

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In this episode, Prof. Steven Kahn, Editor-in-Chief of Diabetes Care, and Deputy Editor Dr John Buse discuss their powerful editorial examining how political decisions, healthcare reform, and attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) could impact diabetes care and biomedical research in the United States and globally.

The conversation explores concerns around cuts to NIH and CDC funding, changes to public health policy, and the implications for chronic disease research, healthcare access, and health equity. They also discuss why diversity matters in diabetes research, the importance of peer-reviewed science, and why senior leaders in medicine must continue speaking out in...

In this episode, leading experts from international endocrine and diabetes organisations discuss newly launched guidelines on diabetes and pregnancy.

The conversation explores the importance of preconception care, nutrition during pregnancy, the use of metformin and GLP-1 therapies, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and the often-overlooked postpartum period.

With growing numbers of women living with diabetes during pregnancy, these guidelines aim to standardise care and address critical gaps in evidence and clinical practice. Join us as we examine the challenges, controversies, and future directions in diabetes and pregnancy care.