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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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Over two decades ago, Lipoprotein(a)—or Lp(a)—was recognized as an emerging risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In this special edition of DOC Updates, Dr. Neil Skolnik explores our growing understanding of this cholesterol-carrying lipoprotein. more

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Continuing his exploration of once-weekly insulins, Neil Skolnik speaks with Aaron King, MD. Together, they cover the mechanisms, practical considerations, and the myriad benefits that this new therapy can have over daily basal insulin.

This specia... more

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There is a fundamental link between diabetes and kidney care. But while there are many medications available to improve CKD outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes, the same options are not available for people with type 1. In this special episode, D... more

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Welcome to the latest episode (July 2026) of DOC Updates, where every month Neil Skolnik, MD and John Russell, MD review the most important articles on diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease.

This month on DOC Updates:

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Recent Guests

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
Timothy Dall
Executive Director of Health Economics of Global Data; health economics researcher
GlobalData
Episode: Special Edition: The Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE Symposium—The Cost of Obesity and Its Treatment
Melanie Jay
Professor of Medicine and Population Health; obesity medicine clinician
New York University Langone Medical Center
Episode: Special Edition: The Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE Symposium—The Cost of Obesity and Its Treatment
Catherine Ferguson
Vice President of Federal Advocacy for the American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association
Episode: Special Edition: The Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE Symposium—The Cost of Obesity and Its Treatment
Anna Kahkoska
Author; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Nutrition
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Anna Kahkoska & Joshua Niznik on Patient Portal Messages and Older Adults with T2D, Esben Thyssen Vestergaard on Clinic for Athletes with T1D, and more!
Joshua Niznik
Author; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Center for Aging and Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Anna Kahkoska & Joshua Niznik on Patient Portal Messages and Older Adults with T2D, Esben Thyssen Vestergaard on Clinic for Athletes with T1D, and more!
Esben Vestigal
Professor; Aarhus University Hospital Steno Diabetes Center, Department of Pediatrics/Clinical Medicine
Aarhus University Hospital Steno Diabetes Center
Episode: Anna Kahkoska & Joshua Niznik on Patient Portal Messages and Older Adults with T2D, Esben Thyssen Vestergaard on Clinic for Athletes with T1D, and more!

Hosts

Neil Skolnik
Host of Diabetes Core Update; physician and professor with affiliations to Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Abington Jefferson Health.
John J. Russell
Co-host providing clinical commentary and leadership in family medicine residency programs.

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 States2 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

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    Major Fans
    United Statesa year 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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    Chris K at ADA
    United States3 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.

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    FredTParsons
    United States7 years ago
  • Insightful

    Great podcast! Keep ‘em coming!

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    Chief Abiding Officer
    United States7 years ago

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The show is seen as a reliable, fast way to stay current on ADA journals and diabetes care.
Audio quality is occasionally marginal compared to content quality.
Listeners appreciate concise, timely diabetes updates that connect research to practice.

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Special Edition: What's Next—CKD in Type 1 Diabetes—An Urgent Need for Therapies
Q: It's such an important topic. And before we jump into the topic, can you go over what got you interested in nephrology and diabetes?
Shorthand: exposure to landmark trials early in career, such as the Captopril and Diabetic Nephropathy Study and DCCT, which shaped a long-term focus on how kidney disease progresses in diabetes and how therapies can alter that trajectory.
Anna Kahkoska & Joshua Niznik on Patient Portal Messages and Older Adults with T2D, Esben Thyssen Vestergaard on Clinic for Athletes with T1D, and more!
Q: Anna, can you tell us a little bit about the design methods and the key results from this study?
We analyzed patient-initiated messages from UNC Health's MyChart in adults 65+ with type 2 diabetes, using a hybrid thematic approach to identify themes such as administrative burden, access barriers to supplies, and anxiety around lab results, with several actionable insights for care delivery.
Anna Kahkoska & Joshua Niznik on Patient Portal Messages and Older Adults with T2D, Esben Thyssen Vestergaard on Clinic for Athletes with T1D, and more!
Q: Josh, perhaps you could start by telling us the specific objectives of this analysis of portal usage by this population.
The study aimed to characterize the content and drivers of patient portal messages among older adults with type 2 diabetes, to understand what patients and providers discuss asynchronously, and to identify themes that could inform clinical practice and research.
Special Edition: What's Next—Cortisol, Metabolism & Future Innovation, Part 4
Q: Can you tell us about the Momentum study?
Momentum looked at resistant hypertension and found that roughly 27% of participants had hypercortisolism, with a substantial subset also having adrenal nodules; screening for cortisol excess could lead to potential interventions that improve blood pressure and glycemic control.
Special Edition: What's Next—Cortisol, Metabolism & Future Innovation, Part 4
Q: Can you tell us about the Catalyst study?
The Catalyst study recruited patients with difficult to control diabetes (A1C above 7.5 and not too high to exclude dehydration concerns) on multiple medications, and found that about 24% had hypercortisolism after dexamethasone testing; cortisol-directed therapy with mifepristone significantly lowered A1C compared with placebo.

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Clinically focused updates on the latest diabetes research and care, delivered in concise 15-minute episodes that typically cover 5–6 recently published articles from ADA journals and related sources. Conversations often feature practicing physicians and researchers discussing practical implications for primary care and specialty practice, including treatment advances, guidelines, and real-world implementation. The show tends to highlight emerging therapies, diagnostic tools, and care pathways that clinicians can apply in daily practice, with emphasis on clarity for busy clinicians. A notable strength is its consistent format and accessibly packaged clinical insights from experienced physician hosts, which can be valuable for audience membe... more

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