Anna Kahkoska & Medha Munshi on improving care for T1D in older adulthood, Jennifer Sherr on the persistent burden of severe hypoglycemia in people with T1D despite technology use, plus a classic edition of "Rapid Exchange."
About this episode
The episode discusses improving care for Type 1 Diabetes in older adults and the ongoing challenges of severe hypoglycemia despite technological advancements.
Welcome to the latest episode (April 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 April 2026 issue of Diabetes Care and beyond. 4:35 Alice welcomes Anna Kahkoska , MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Department of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as Medha Munshi , MD, director of the Joselyn Geriartic Diabetes Program and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. They are lead and senior authors on the article, "Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Care for Type 1 Diabetes in Older Adulthood," available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dci25-0078 . 22:00 Mike speaks with Jennifer Sherr , MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Yale University. She is first author of the article "Persistent Burden of Severe Hypoglycemia and Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycemia Among People With Type 1 Diabetes Despite Technology Use: A Follow-up Survey," available for free at…
People in this episode
Hosts: Alice Cheng, Michael Rickels
Guests: Anna Kahkoska, Medha Munshi, Jennifer Sherr
Topics covered
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Older Adulthood
- Severe Hypoglycemia
- Diabetes Technology
- Research Discussion
Keywords
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Older Adults
- Hypoglycemia
- Diabetes Care
- Medical Research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Harvard Medical School, Yale University
Books & works: Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Care for Type 1 Diabetes in Older Adulthood, Persistent Burden of Severe Hypoglycemia and Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycemia Among People With Type 1 Diabetes Despite Technology Use: A Follow-up Survey, Diabetes Care
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