Disparities in CGM use among children in urban and rural settings, the surprising role of sleep in the management of type 2 diabetes, a special offer for new ADA members, and more!

Welcome to episode no. 17 (March 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 March 2024 issue of Diabetes Care. 

Mike and Alice begin the show by reminding listeners of ADA’s special offer to new members. Individuals who would like to take advantage of this time-limited discount can sign up for an ADA professional membership at professional.diabetes.org/membership. Use discount code “NEW24” for 25% off ADA membership. This offer will expire 31 March 2024.  

1:28: Mike interviews Daniel R. Tilden, first author of “Disparities in Continuous Glucose Monitor Use Between Children With Type 1 Diabetes Living in Urban and Rural Areas.” This study is an editor-selected feature article appearing in the March 2024 issue and is openly accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-1564. 

16:55: Alice interviews Joseph Henson, Andrew P. Hall, and Melanie J. Davies, authors of “Waking Up to the Importance of Sleep in Type 2 Diabetes Management: A Narrative Review.” This study is an editor-selected feature article appearing in the March 2024 issue and is openly accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/dci23-0037.  

31:05: In the “Diabetes Care Rapid Exchange,” Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the March 2024 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include: 

• Cheng et al. Managing Impending Nonsevere Hypoglycemia With Oral Carbohydrates in Type 1 Diabetes: The REVERSIBLE Trial. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-1328  
• Christensen et al. Kidney Disease in Women With Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Nationwide Register-Based Cohort Study. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-1092   
• Virostko et al. Longitudinal Assessment of Pancreas Volume by MRI Predicts Progression to Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-1681
• Fu et al. Risk Assessment for Gastrointestinal Diseases via Clinical Dimension and Genome-Wide Polygenic Risk Scores of Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Cohort Study. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-0978   
• Roubille et al. Low-Dose Colchicine in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Recent Myocardial Infarction in the Colchicine Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial (COLCOT). https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-1825  
• Chaudhary et al. Low Awareness of Diabetes as a Major Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Middle- and High-Income Countries. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-1731  

Don’t forget our special offer for new ADA members! Go to professional.diabetes.org/membership and use discount code “NEW24” for 25% off ADA membership. Offer expires 31 March 2024. 

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