Diabetes Care "On Air"

Welcome to the latest episode (September 2026) of Diabetes Care "On Air"—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the September 2026 issue of Diabetes Care and beyond. 4:55 Alice welcomes John Pemberton, BSc (Hons), PgDip, RD, Lead Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian at Birmingham Women's and Children's National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust in the UK. He is also the founder of Glucose Never Lies, an independent education platform focused on dynamic glucose management, and is himself a person living with type 1 diabetes. He is a corresponding author on a community voices piece entitled, "The Stress Test CGMs Are Not Required To Pass," available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dci26-0071. 26:05 Mike is joined by Maria J. Redondo, MD, PhD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Her article, "Impact of Body Size on Preclinical Type 1 Diabetes Development and Progression," is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dci25-0134. 41:55 In this month's "Rapid Exchange" segment, Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the September 2026 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include: Abuabat et al. Detectable C-Peptide and Diabetic Ketoacidosis Risk in Type 1 Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/dc26-0220 Galindo et al. Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Among People With Type 2 Diabetes and End-Stage Kidney Failure Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Randomized Clinical Trial doi.org/10.2337/dc26-0404 Goodman et al. Effects of the Omnipod 5 Hybrid Closed-Loop System in People With Type 1 Diabetes With Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycemia doi.org/10.2337/dc26-0422 Harnois-Leblanc et al. Genetic Determinants of Macronutrient Intake Are Associated With Specific Food Intake in Youth: A Cohort Study Across Childhood and Adolescence doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2975 Hossmann et al. Effects of Menstrual Cycle on Insulin Sensitivity in Type 1 Diabetes: An Observational Study of Individuals Using an Automated Insulin Delivery System doi.org/10.2337/dc26-0692 Guo et al. Life Course Cumulative BMI Burden From Childhood to Adulthood and Risk of Metabolic Multimorbidity: A 36-Year Prospective Cohort Study doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2889 To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit diabetesjournals.org/care. Interested in submitting cover art to the journal? Please visit https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image.

In this special crossover episode, recorded live at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, the hosts of the ADA's professional podcasts—DOC Updates, Diabetes Care "On Air", DiabetesBio, and The Points of CARE—come together to discuss key highlights and groundbreaking research presented at the 2026 meeting. They share expert insights across the bench-to-bedside spectrum, including basic science, clinical research, and the latest in diabetes care and education. Tune in for thoughtful reflections on what this year's findings mean for clinical practice and future research. Available now across all ADA professional podcast channels. Featured Podcasts: DOC Updates – ADA's podcast for primary care Diabetes Care "On Air" – From ADA's clinical research journal, Diabetes Care DiabetesBio – From ADA's flagship research journal, Diabetes The Points of CARE - The official podcast of Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE Join the Discussion with: Alice Cheng, MD – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air" Kirk Habegger, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio Michael Rickels, MD, MS – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air" Neil Skolnik, MD – Co-host of DOC Updates and Diabetes Day by Day Kevin Williams, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio Richard Beaser, MD – Co-host of The Points of CARE 🔗 Learn more about ADA's full podcast portfolio: https://diabetesjournals.org/journals/pages/podcasts Subscribe to DOC Updates, Diabetes Care "On Air", DiabetesBio, and The Points of CARE on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or your preferred platform.

In this special crossover episode, recorded live at the American Diabetes Association's 85th Scientific Sessions in Chicago, the hosts of ADA's professional podcasts—Diabetes Core Update, Diabetes Care "On Air", and DiabetesBio—come together to discuss key highlights and groundbreaking research presented at the 2025 meeting. They share expert insights across the bench-to-bedside spectrum, including basic science, clinical research, and the latest in diabetes care and education. Tune in for thoughtful reflections on what this year's findings mean for clinical practice and future research. Available now across all ADA professional podcast channels. Featured Podcasts: Diabetes Care "On Air" – From ADA's clinical research journal, Diabetes Care Diabetes Core Update – ADA's podcast for primary care DiabetesBio – From ADA's flagship research journal, Diabetes Join the Discussion with: Alice Cheng, MD – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air" Kirk Habegger, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio Michael Rickels, MD, MS – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air" Darleen Sandoval, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio Neil Skolnik, MD – Co-host of Diabetes Core Update and Diabetes Day by Day Kevin Williams, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio 🔗 Learn more about ADA's full podcast portfolio: https://diabetesjournals.org/journals/pages/podcasts Subscribe to Diabetes Core Update, Diabetes Care "On Air", and DiabetesBio on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or your preferred platform.

Kenneth Cusi on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, Guido Freckmann and Stefan Pleus on glycemic metrics derived from CGMs, and more! Welcome to episode no. 34 (July 2025) of Diabetes Care "On Air"—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the July 2025 issue of Diabetes Care and beyond. 1:05 Mike and Alice mark the 75th anniversary of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). During this period, the organization has contributed to innumerable discoveries that have improved the health of millions of Americans, especially those with diabetes. For more, visit diabetesjournals.org/collection/2745/NIDDK-75th-Anniversary-Collection. 3:35 Alice is joined by Kenneth Cusi, MD, endocrinologist and Professor of Medicine at University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. They discuss his consensus report, "Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in People With Diabetes: The Need for Screening and Early Intervention. A Consensus Report of the American Diabetes Association," available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0094. 29:15 Mike speaks with Guido Freckmann, MD, Director of the Institute for Diabetes Technology at the University of Ulm in Germany, and Stefan Pleus, current Chair of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine working group on CGMs. They discuss their article, "A Comparative Analysis of Glycemic Metrics Derived From Three Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems," available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dc25-0129. 42:35 In the "Diabetes Care Rapid Exchange," Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the July 2025 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include: Abdul-Ghani et al. One-Hour Plasma Glucose Predicts the Progression From Normal Glucose Tolerance to Prediabetes doi.org/10.2337/dc24-2832 Kuo et al. Cost-effectiveness of the National Diabetes Prevention Program: A Real-world, 2-Year Prospective Study doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1110 Murthy et al. Human Physiologic Responses to Insulin in Indigenous Americans Identify a Metabolic Susceptibility Profile Linked to Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/dc25-0151 Li et al. Alcohol Intake, Drinking Pattern, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Three Prospective Cohorts of U.S. Women and Men doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1902 Kohler et al. Trends in Cystic Fibrosis–Related Diabetes Epidemiology Between 2003 and 2018 From the U.S. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry doi.org/10.2337/dc25-0044 Sun et al. Metformin Use and Risk of Delirium in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1414 To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit diabetesjournals.org/care. Interested in submitting cover art to the journal? Please visit https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image.

Welcome to episode no. 32 (May 2025) of Diabetes Care "On Air"—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the May 2025 issue of Diabetes Care! and beyond. 2:30 Alice is joined by John Buse, MD, PhD, endocrinologist and Director of the Diabetes Care Center at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC), and Mary Beth Cassely, MSPH, Director of the Innovation Program team at UNC. Husband and wife, they're also the photographers behind the May issue cover art. Their profile is available for free at diabetesjournals.org/care/article/48/5/669/158168/About-the-Artists-John-B-Buse-MD-PhD-and-Mary-Beth. 14:45 Mike speaks with Geremia B Bolli, MD, an endocrinologist at the University of Perugia, in Italy, and first author of the article, "The Modern Role of Basal Insulin in Advancing Therapy in People With Type 2 Diabetes," available for free at https://doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0104. 26:25 Discussing a feature article, "Derivation and Validation of D-RISK: An Electronic Health Record–Driven Risk Score to Detect Undiagnosed Dysglycemia in Clinical Practice," Alice is joined by lead author Michael E. Bowen, MD. Dr. Bowen is Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, the Department of Population and Data Sciences, and the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. This article is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1624. 52:35 In the "Diabetes Care Rapid Exchange," Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the May 2025 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include: Rickels et al. Islet Transplantation Versus Standard of Care for Type 1 Diabetes Complicated by Severe Hypoglycemia From the Collaborative Islet Transplant Registry and the T1D Exchange Registry doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1915 Zhao et al. Association Between Use of Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors and Epilepsy: A Population-Based Study Using Target Trial Emulation doi.org/10.2337/dc24-2532 Boonpattharatthiti et al. Comparison of Insulin Titration Strategies for Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis doi.org/10.2337/dc24-2661 Wang et al. Association Between Diabetes and Anemia: Evidence From NHANES and the UK Biobank doi.org/10.2337/dc24-2535 Ostrominski et al. Efficacy and Safety of Finerenone in Type 2 Diabetes: A Pooled Analysis of Trials of Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1873 Thierry et al. Short-term Metformin Protects Against Glucocorticoid-Induced Toxicity in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial doi.org/10.2337/dc24-2039 To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit diabetesjournals.org/care. Interested in submitting cover art to the journal? Please visit https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image.

Welcome to episode no. 30 (March 2025) of Diabetes Care "On Air"—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the March 2025 issue of Diabetes Care and beyond. To mark the month of Ramadan, our hosts begin by highlighting a series of practical resources to help people with diabetes minimize risk while religious fasting. These resources include Section 5 of the 2025 Standards of Care, as well as guidelines provided by the Diabetes and Ramadan International Alliance. 2:45 Mike is joined by Leonard E. Egeda, MD, MS, FACP, the Charles and Mary Bauer Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo, New York. They discuss his article, "Financial Incentives, Income Supplementation, Cash Transfer, and Universal Basic Income Interventions in Diabetes: Understanding Differences and Effectiveness: A Scoping Review," available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0072. 15:30 Alice speaks with Matthew Lee, PhD, Cardiology Senior Lecture and Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, and Naveed Sattar, PhD, Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine and Honorary Consultant at the University of Glasgow. Their meta-analysis, "Comparative Efficacy of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists for Cardiovascular Outcomes in Asian Versus White Populations: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials of Populations With or Without Type 2 Diabetes and/or Overweight or Obesity," is available for free at https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1533. 28:40 In the "Diabetes Care Rapid Exchange," Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the March 2025 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include: Bardenheier et al. Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes Among U.S. Adults Aged ≥18 Years With Disabilities, 2021–2022 doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0086 Xu et al. Incidence and Risk Factors of Diagnosed Young-Adult-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in the U.S.: The National Health Interview Survey 2016–2022 doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1699 Griffin et al. Use of SGLT2i Versus DPP-4i as an Add-on Therapy and the Risk of PAD-Related Surgical Events (Amputation, Stent Placement, or Vascular Surgery): A Cohort Study in Veterans With Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1546 Osmulski et al. Subtypes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Are Differentially Associated With Newborn and Childhood Metabolic Outcomes doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1735 Hirsch et al. A Randomized Trial Comparing Inhaled Insulin Plus Basal Insulin Versus Usual Care in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1832 Barovic et al. Proteomic and Metabolomic Signatures in Prediabetes Progressing to Diabetes or Reversing to Normoglycemia Within 1 Year doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1412 To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit diabetesjournals.org/care. Interested in submitting cover art to the journal? Please visit https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image.

Welcome to episode no. 28 (January 2025) of Diabetes Care "On Air"—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the January 2025 issue of Diabetes Care and beyond. In the first episode of the new year, Mike and Alice share their New Year's resolutions before launching into a special format: celebrating the publication of the acclaimed annual update to the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care in Diabetes. 3:00 Our hosts are joined by Rozalina G. McCoy, MD, MS, Director, Precision Medicine and Population Health Program for the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing and Associate Division Chief for Clinical Research, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition. They discuss the Standards of Care 2025 updates and the methodology behind the decision-making process. 31:25 In the "Diabetes Care Rapid Exchange," Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the January 2025 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include: Mittendorfer et al. Effects of Obesity and Hyperglycemia on Postprandial Insulin-Mediated and Non–Insulin-Mediated Glucose Disposal doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1280 Boeder et al. Combination SGLT2 Inhibitor and Glucagon Receptor Antagonist Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0212 Sundberg et al. Using Time in Tight Glucose Range as a Health-Promoting Strategy in Preschoolers With Type 1 Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0058 Harms et al. Associations of Clinical Characteristics With Sudden Cardiac Arrest in People With Type 2 Diabetes With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: A Longitudinal Case-Control Study Using Routine Primary Care Data doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0715 Chokshi et al. Reduced Aqueous Retinol-Binding Protein 3 Concentration Is Associated With Diabetic Macular Edema and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1260 Yi et al. Life Course Associations Between Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and the Prevalence of Prediabetes and Diabetes: A Longitudinal Cohort Study in Taiwan and Hong Kong doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1041 To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit diabetesjournals.org/care. Interested in submitting cover art to the journal? Please visit https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image.

Welcome to episode no. 26 (November 2024) of Diabetes Care "On Air"—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the November 2024 issue of Diabetes Care and beyond. 0:40 In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Alice and Mike begin with a special offer from the ADA for new and renewing members: a 15% discount on a 1- or 2-year membership. Go to professional.diabetes.org/membership, create your account, fill out the application, and use the discount code 'FALL24' at checkout. Act fast because this offer expires November 30, 2024! 3:00 In a Diabetes Care "On Air" first, Michael interviews not a clinician, but a lawyer. Anthony May, a law partner at Brown, Goldstein, and Levy, LLP in Baltimore, MD, is the senior author of "Diabetes and Driving: A Statement of the American Diabetes Association." This statement provides an overview of existing licensing rules for people with diabetes in the U.S., addresses the factors that affect driving ability, identifies general guidelines for assessing driver fitness and determining appropriately tailored licensing restrictions, and provides practical guidance for health care professionals regarding clinical interventions and education for people with diabetes. This review is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0068. 16:15 Amy is joined by Dr. Daniel J. Drucker, endocrinologist and professor of medicine at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mt. Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, and one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2024. They discuss his review, "Efficacy and Safety of GLP-1 Medicines for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity." This article is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0003. 30:45 In the "Diabetes Care Rapid Exchange," Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the October 2024 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include: Retnakaran et al. A Glycemic Threshold Above Which the Improvement of β-Cell Function and Glycemia in Response to Insulin Therapy Is Amplified in Early Type 2 Diabetes: The Reversal of Glucotoxicity doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1375 Yang et al. Maternal Glycemia During Pregnancy and Child Lung Function: A Prospective Cohort Study doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0865 Lim et al. Utilizing Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Early Detection of Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy Outcomes in an Asian Population doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0944 Agarwal et al. The Supporting Emerging Adults With Diabetes (SEAD) Program: An Adult-Based Real-World Clinical Model That Improves Hospitalizations, Diabetes Technology Uptake, and Glycemic Outcomes in Underserved Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1346 Beunen et al. Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop Therapy Compared With Standard Insulin Therapy Intrapartum and Early Postpartum in Women With Type 1 Diabetes: A Secondary Observational Analysis From the CRISTAL Randomized Controlled Trial doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1320 Htoo et al. Health Care Utilization and Costs Associated With Empagliflozin in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0270 To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit diabetesjournals.org/care. Interested in submitting cover art to the journal? Please visit https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image.