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Meeting highlights to add to your itinerary
Hot topics at the 81st Scientific Sessions include major study results, diabetes and COVID-19, telehealth, and health equity.
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Register now for the 81st Scientific Sessions before prices go up Friday
The Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions, which will go live June 25–29, will feature hundreds of oral and poster presentations highlighting cutting-edge innovations in diabetes research, prevention, and care. Register now to take advantage of Early Bird pricing!
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More than 12,500 diabetes professionals from 134 countries participated in first-ever virtual Scientific Sessions
On Friday, April 3, the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic forced the American Diabetes Association to restructure the Scientific Sessions, its flagship professional event, from an in-person meeting to an all-virtual experience for the first time. With the support of more than 12,500 diabetes professionals who logged in from around the world, the Virtual 80th Scientific…
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Health care disparities further exacerbated in minority populations with diabetes
Being a minority person with diabetes doubles down on the health care disparities that vulnerable minority populations already face, according to an expert panel that examined disparities in diabetes and diabetes care during the Scientific Sessions. Ashley M. Butler, PhD, reviewed community- and family-based strategies to improve type 1 diabetes management among African American and…
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Which diet is best for diabetes patients? Experts weigh in
While experts may not agree which diet is best for the treatment of diabetes and obesity, most agree that there’s no one-size-fits-all diet and that the optimal approach often involves a combination of lifestyle modifications, including diet, and medical therapies. Four distinguished clinicians and researchers, including Thomas Pieber, MD, analyzed four different diets and discussed…
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Taxes on sugary drinks used to combat obesity, diabetes
Countries around the world—from the Americas to Europe to Southeast Asia and beyond—have instituted taxes aimed at curbing the consumption of sugary beverages as part of a larger effort to combat the negative health outcomes associated with high sugar consumption. A panel of health policy researchers, including Rafael Meza, PhD, reported on the effects of…
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Precision medicine researchers discuss future directions in diabetes care
To date, precision medicine initiatives in diabetes have focused mostly on further understanding the disease, identifying disease-specific biomarkers, and using those biomarkers for diagnosis and to predict treatment response, according to Paul W. Franks, PhD. To take the next step to clinical implementation, future work must focus on patient engagement, clinician education, and regulatory approval,…
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Nutrition experts debate merits, risks of low-carb diets in pediatric type 1 diabetes patients
During a virtual debate at this year’s Scientific Sessions, pediatric endocrinologist Belinda S. Lennerz, MD, PhD, demonstrated the benefits of carbohydrate restriction in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, while Carmel E. Smart, RD, PhD, argued that patients can achieve comparable glycemic control with less restrictive diets and less risk.
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Role of artificial intelligence continues to expand in diabetes care
Three experts discussed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to improve diabetes care during a virtual Scientific Sessions symposium. Adrian Aguilera, PhD, discussed how AI can be used to improve precision medicine and tailor treatments for type 2 diabetes patients.
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Focus on cognitive issues could lead to better weight loss therapies
A better understanding of cognitive issues could lead to improved weight loss therapies and help curb the obesity epidemic, according to three behavioral scientists who examined the role of cognitive function in obesity and appetite regulation during the Virtual 80th Scientific Sessions. Cognitive function, especially executive function, may be a critical missing moderator of weight…