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Hot topics in diabetes fill Scientific Sessions program
Scientific Sessions Meeting Planning Committee Chair Mark A. Atkinson, PhD, highlights high-interest issues to be addressed by experts in the more than 200 sessions offered in Chicago.
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Symposium weighs untreated disease risks against diabetes drug risks in pregnancy
Many people try to avoid medications during pregnancy, hoping to lower the risk of an adverse outcome. However, the risks of high doses of maternal glucose often exceed those of any hypoglycemic drug, explained speakers including Jason G. Umans, MD, PhD.
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Ask the Expert session examines evolving clinical care with AI
Using artificial intelligence (AI) for automated insulin delivery is one way to leverage this new technology in diabetes care, and a recent randomized crossover trial using a neural-net artificial pancreas (NAP) has shown promising results, explained Boris Kovatchev, PhD.
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ADA journals convene special symposium to examine topics in heterogeneity of type 1 diabetes
Better understanding of the implications of metabolic heterogeneity during disease progression may facilitate the development of personalized or pathogenic-derived treatment, explained experts including Carmella Evans-Molina, MD, PhD.
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Symposium explores the ‘final frontier’ of implementation science in diabetes
Experts including Brian Oldenburg, MPsychol, PhD, discussed ongoing challenges to U.S. and global implementation of proven approaches to diabetes prevention and treatment and ways to overcome them.
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Researchers discuss CNS and its role in systemic metabolism
The central nervous system is an essential element in a holistic model of glucose homeostasis, explained Zaman Mirzadeh, MD, PhD. Elevated glucose levels result in insulin release from beta cells, which are glucose sensing, and that has actions on various organs to restore euglycemia.
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Panelists address cost, quality, and disparities in diabetes care
Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPQH, and other experts outlined the ramifications of existing disparities in diabetes care, the importance of person-centered care, and the need for collaboration to improve patient outcomes.