Amanda Twigg, MD, discussed being a parent with the disease whose child also has the disease and deciding whether to participate in clinical prevention trials.
As with many rapid advancements in artificial intelligence in health care, some question whether the technology is ready for utilization in a real-world environment. Samantha Kleinberg, PhD, and Holly Nicastro, PhD, presented two sides of the debate.
Restrictive guidelines have made studying the effects of cannabis challenging for investigators. An Ask the Expert session analyzed the limited literature available. Halis K. Akturk, MD, discussed distinguishing symptoms caused by cannabis use versus those directly related to patients’ diabetes.
Pharmacoequity describes the goal of ensuring that everyone—regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status—has affordable access to life-saving therapies. Panelists including Kristina H. Lewis, MD, MPH, SM, discussed the challenges to attaining pharmacoequity, such as overcoming provider bias.
Weight loss improves diabetes risk factors associated with obesity, yet many patients struggle to maintain weight loss over time. Approximately one in five men and one in four women may experience weight cycling. Heather Caslin, PhD, shared key findings on the harmful effects of these fluctuations.
Jennifer L. Sherr, MD, PhD, and other investigators shared the latest data from the first randomized controlled trial of a sodium-glucose cotransporter protein-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor in adolescents with type 1 diabetes at the 84th Scientific Sessions.
Despite a lack of improvement in glycemic management in TIGHT, Guillermo Umpierrez, MD, CDCES, MACP, FACE, said he was optimistic about the future of determining hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia for hospitalized patients with diabetes.
Investigators presented findings from the first-ever dedicated kidney outcomes trial with a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. The trial was stopped early for clear positive efficacy, including slowed progression of kidney disease.
Multiple cardiovascular trials suggested the potential of fenofibrate in treating diabetic retinopathy and informed the hypothesis for LENS, explained Principal Investigator David Preiss, MBChB, MRCP, FRCPath, PhD.
Vanita R. Aroda, MD, shared insights into recent clinical science discoveries in diabetes, while Mary-Elizabeth Patti, MD, discussed translational science developments, and C. Bruce Verchere, PhD, outlined basic science breakthroughs.