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Type 2 Diabetes
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Cardiovascular Disease
Glp-1 Receptor Agonists
Chronic Kidney Disease
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Hypercortisolism
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
American Diabetes Association
Semaglutide
Automated Insulin Delivery
Diabetes Care
Terzepatide
Type 1 Diabetes
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Weight Bias
Triglycerides
Mash
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

DOC Updates is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles in the field of diabetes research and care, including the American Diabetes Association's three science and health journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, and Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE. Each episode is approximately 15 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA... more

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Latest Episodes

What is the difference between MASH and MASLD? In this special episode, Dr. Neil Skolnik breaks down these conditions, which affect insulin resistance of the liver, an area of increasing concern for people with diabetes.

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Weight maintenance is a challenging topic for both clinicians and patients. In this special episode, Neil Skolnik is joined by Jamie Almondoz, MD, who discusses the toxic narratives that have historically been part of the weight loss conversation, an... more

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To achieve optimal outcomes for patients, it is not only the individual efforts of clinicians that matter in achieving optimal outcomes for our patients. Having a system that supports and facilitates those efforts is essential. In this special episod... more

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With the launch of a new journal, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is also launching a brand new podcast: The Points of CARE, the official podcast of Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE. Join hosts Richard Beaser, MD and Jane Reusch, M... more

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Recent Guests

Nihar Desai
Associate Professor of Medicine; Associate Chief of the Section of Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine; Yale New Haven Health System
Episode: Special Edition: What's Next—The Role of Health Systems in Managing CKD Associated with T1D & T2D
Katherine Tuttle
Executive Director of Research at Providence Inland Northwest Health; Professor of Medicine at University of Washington
University of Washington, Providence Inland Northwest Health
Episode: Katherine Tuttle on SGLT2s & CKD in T2D, Alexander Turchin on medications after Metformin, and High vs. Low CVD Risk, the ADA's statement on employment and diabetes, and more!
Alexander Turchin
Director of Informatics Research, Division of Endocrinology, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women's Hospital; Harvard Medical School
Episode: Katherine Tuttle on SGLT2s & CKD in T2D, Alexander Turchin on medications after Metformin, and High vs. Low CVD Risk, the ADA's statement on employment and diabetes, and more!
Minesh Rajpal
Board-certified nephrologist and hypertension specialist
Renal and hypertension specialty
Episode: Special Edition: Hypertension Part I—Overview and Management
Michael Wilkinson
Lipidologist; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
UC San Diego Health
Episode: Special Edition: Lp(a) & CV Risk
Aaron King
Family doctor in San Antonio, Texas, specializes in diabetes care
Independent practice, San Antonio, TX
Episode: Special Edition: What's Next—Once-Weekly Insulins—Mechanisms and Practical Considerations
Janet McGill
Professor of Medicine, expert in diabetes nephropathy and clinical trials
University of Washington in St. Louis
Episode: Special Edition: What's Next—CKD in Type 1 Diabetes—An Urgent Need for Therapies
Dr. Juan Frias
Medical Director and Principal Investigator at the Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research
Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research
Episode: Special Edition: Medications in the Pipeline for Cardiometabolic Disease
Louis Aronne
Moderator; Sanford I. Weill Professor of Metabolic Research at Weill-Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
Episode: Special Edition: The Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE Symposium—The Cost of Obesity and Its Treatment

Hosts

Neil Skolnik
Host of the show and guidance for discussion; affiliated with Sidney Kimmel Medical College / Thomas Jefferson University and Abington Jefferson Health.
John Russell
Co-host providing expert commentary and moderating discussions; affiliated with Sidney Kimmel Medical College / Abington Jefferson Health.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 156 ratings
  • Solid content, marginal audio

    These podcast on diabetes are consistently timely, and important. The discussions are focused, but the audio quality is often marginal at best.

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    USRambler
    United States4 months ago
  • Quick helpful

    I have Type 1 Diabetes I had for 17 years and Have My Dexcom for 10 Days and my Site for 3 Days

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Major Fans
    United States2 years ago
  • Congratulations!

    Cheers to Neil and John, and congratulations on your one millionth download! DCU contains to provide vital diabetes-related information to primary clinicians throughout the world. Kudos!

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    5
    Chris K at ADA
    United States4 years ago
  • The Authoritative Diabetes Podcast

    Diabetes Core is the place to stay up to date on the leading edge of diabetes research and treatment. Check it out and spread the word, so we can beat this disease which affects so many.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FredTParsons
    United States8 years ago
  • Insightful

    Great podcast! Keep ‘em coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chief Abiding Officer
    United States8 years ago

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A first-class resource for staying up-to-date on diabetes research and care.
High-quality, mission-driven content from a leading diabetes organization.
Great podcast; keep the episodes coming.
The quick, practical updates are helpful for clinicians managing type 1 diabetes.
Solid content with timely, focused discussions but audio quality is marginal at times.

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Special Edition: What's Next—The Role of Health Systems in Managing CKD Associated with T1D & T2D
Q: What steps should a clinician take to start implementing such a system at their institution?
Start with building multidisciplinary teams, engage IT and quality-improvement personnel, and focus on creating scalable tools that can be shared across sites, with groundwork in education, data sharing, and clinician champions leading the effort.
Katherine Tuttle on SGLT2s & CKD in T2D, Alexander Turchin on medications after Metformin, and High vs. Low CVD Risk, the ADA's statement on employment and diabetes, and more!
Q: What were the key findings about primary prevention of CKD with SGLT2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes?
Early use of SGLT2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes appears to prevent the onset of albuminuria and slow GFR decline, suggesting a potential role in primary prevention beyond established CKD.
Special Edition: What's Next—Once-Weekly Insulins—Mechanisms and Practical Considerations
Q: Can you give us a sense of the initial dosing of the two weekly insulins?
Icodect typically starts at 70 units weekly (equivalent to 10 units daily) with weekly titration, while efsetora used a fixed-dose approach in early trials with staged increases up to higher weekly doses as needed.
Special Edition: What's Next—Once-Weekly Insulins—Mechanisms and Practical Considerations
Q: Aaron, before we begin, can you share with our listeners what made you decide to specialize in diabetes?
Aaron explains a pivotal opportunity after leaving the Navy to open an outpatient diabetes center, the ensuing growth of treatment options and technology, and a commitment to bringing advanced diabetes care into primary care settings.
Special Edition: Lp(a) & CV Risk
Q: Mike, before we jump into our topic, can I ask you how you got interested in preventive cardiology?
I was fortunate to have mentors who encouraged me, and I developed a growing interest to identify people at risk earlier and intervene sooner to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

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What is DOC Updates about and what kind of topics does it cover?

DOC Updates delivers concise, clinically oriented briefings on recent diabetes research and care literature. Episodes typically summarize 5-6 ADA journal articles and related studies in roughly 15 minutes, translating new findings into practical considerations for practicing physicians and healthcare professionals. The show is anchored by two seasoned clinicians who guide discussions with occasional expert guests across endocrinology, obesity medicine, cardiometabolic care, and health policy. A notable strength is its tight, practitioner-focused format that helps listeners stay current without requiring deep specialization in any single subspecialty. The mix of pharmacotherapy updates, guideline implications, and real-world care pathways ma... more

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4. Minesh Rajpal
5. Michael Wilkinson
6. Aaron King
7. Janet McGill
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