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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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With over 200,000 hospital admissions each year from diabetic ketoacidosis, new continuous ketone monitoring systems can address a critical care gap. In the second part of our special series, Neil Skolnik explores the value of this new technology and... more

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There are multiple options now for slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease. In part 5 of our special series, host Dr. Neil Skolnik takes a case-based approach to explore treatment options for CKD.

This special episode is sponsored with su... more

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Welcome to the latest episode (November 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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We are entering an era of choice in terms of diabetes and obesity therapies. Choice is good, but having a keen understanding of each medication is crucial to avoid being overwhelmed. In this special episode of DOC Updates, host Dr. Neil Skolnik explo... more

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Recent Guests

Holly Kramer
Professor of Public Health Sciences and Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
Loyola University
Episode: What's Next: CKD in People with Diabetes—A Case-Based Discussion
Juan Pablo Frias
Medical Director and Principal Investigator at the Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research and adjunct professor of medicine
Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research
Episode: What's Next—Amylin-based Therapies
Klara Klein
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
University of North Carolina
Episode: Variability in Autoantibody Ordering Patterns & Diabetes Misclassification and Determinants of Cognitive Change Over 1 Year in Older Adults With T1D
Claire Abram
Assistant physician at Maine Health Medical Center
Maine Health Medical Center
Episode: Variability in Autoantibody Ordering Patterns & Diabetes Misclassification and Determinants of Cognitive Change Over 1 Year in Older Adults With T1D
Miranda Zuniga-Kennedy
Researcher from Washington University
Washington University
Episode: Variability in Autoantibody Ordering Patterns & Diabetes Misclassification and Determinants of Cognitive Change Over 1 Year in Older Adults With T1D
Ray Townsend
Professor of Medicine, nephrology, hypertension expert
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Episode: Hypertension Part 3—Advanced Hypertension Management: Challenging Cases
Susan Kuchera
Program Director of Jefferson Health Abington Family Medicine Residency
Jefferson Health Abington Family Medicine Residency
Episode: Hypertension Part 3—Advanced Hypertension Management: Challenging Cases
Donna Ryan
Professor Emeritus, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Episode: Beyond Diabetes and Obesity: Expanding Applications of Incretin Biology
Payal Kohli
Harvard-educated preventive cardiologist; founder and medical director of Cherry Creek Heart; associate adjunct professor of cardiology at Johns Hopkins University and Duke University
Cherry Creek Heart; Johns Hopkins University; Duke University
Episode: Hypertension Part 2—Advanced Hypertension Management: Uncontrolled and Resistant Hypertension and the Importance of Aldosterone

Hosts

Neil Skolnik
Professor of family and community medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
John Russell
Clinical professor of family and community medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 161 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 States6 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 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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    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.

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    Great podcast! Keep ‘em coming!

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Listeners value the timely, practical diabetes updates and focused discussions for clinicians.

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What's Next: CKD in People with Diabetes—A Case-Based Discussion
Q: When should primary care clinicians and endocrinologists refer someone to a nephrologist?
Kramer recommends using the Kidney Failure Risk Equation. For people with an estimated GFR below 60, she advises referral when the five-year risk of kidney failure is above 3%, or when the clinician is not comfortable managing the available treatments.
What's Next: CKD in People with Diabetes—A Case-Based Discussion
Q: When do we need to be concerned that someone with diabetes who has a decrease in EGFR and an increase in UACR has something other than diabetic kidney disease?
A sudden rise to very high urine protein or albumin levels is a warning sign for another kidney disease and warrants nephrology referral. Diabetic kidney disease more typically involves a gradual rise in albuminuria, though some people with type 2 diabetes have reduced GFR without increased albuminuria.
What's Next—Amylin-based Therapies
Q: Can you share with us a bit about the early clinical data and how you felt about it as the data emerged for both obesity and diabetes?
Frias reviews a phase 2 trial in people with type 2 diabetes, where CagriSema led to greater A1C reduction and substantially more weight loss than either semaglutide or cagrilintide alone, with manageable gastrointestinal effects.
What's Next—Amylin-based Therapies
Q: Help us understand amylin, what it is and what it does.
Frias describes amylin as a hormone secreted with insulin by pancreatic beta cells. It promotes satiety, reduces appetite, modulates gastric emptying and lowers post-meal glucagon.
Hypertension Part 3—Advanced Hypertension Management: Challenging Cases
Q: What should be done next when a patient remains above goal on triple therapy for hypertension?
Assess measurement accuracy, adherence, and secondary causes; consider aldosterone-related testing and potential move toward therapies addressing aldosterone excess, such as MR antagonists or aldosynthase inhibitors, while balancing safety and tolerance.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DOC Updates

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

Monthly, concise clinical updates translate recent research in diabetes, obesity, cardiometabolic health and related conditions into practical considerations for care. Episodes typically review several newly published studies, while special editions use focused conversations with subject-matter experts to examine topics such as kidney disease, hypertension, obesity treatment and metabolic liver disease. The emphasis is on interpreting evidence, treatment options, guidelines and implementation in clinical practice rather than offering a general-interest overview of health news.

Neil Skolnik and John Russell are the recurring physician hosts, with Skolnik also leading many expert interviews. Guests include clinicians, researchers and academi... more

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