
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 264 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineHealth & Fitness | |||

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
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
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:
Oser, et al. Co... more
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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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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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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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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Recent guests on DOC Updates include:
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2. Juan Pablo Frias
3. Klara Klein
4. Claire Abram
5. Miranda Zuniga-Kennedy
6. Ray Townsend
7. Susan Kuchera
8. Donna Ryan
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