Dr. Albanese-O’Neill and Dr. DiMeglio on guidance for monitoring islet autoantibody–positive pre-stage 3 type 1 diabetes, Dr. Umpierrez on hyperglycemic crises in adults with diabetes, and more!!
Release Date: 08/01/2024
Untold Histories of Diabetes with Vanessa Heggie, Differential Longitudinal Effects of Glucose-Lowering Medications on Glucagon and C-peptide Responses in the Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes with Steven Kahn, and more!
Diabetes Care "On Air"
Welcome to the latest episode (February 2026) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the February 2026 issue of and beyond. 4:00 Mike and Alice discuss a unique article from this month’s issue entitled “New Perspectives: Four Unsung Heroes of Diabetes Research,” which gives a historical account of diabetes through four lesser known stories. They are joined by author , FRHS, FHEA,...
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“How to Fix a Broken Healthcare System” with Seth Berkowitz, Marshall Chin, and Mariana Socal, a classic Rapid Exchange, and more!
Diabetes Care "On Air"
Welcome to the latest episode (January 2026) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in 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 2026 issue of and beyond. 3:40 In a special segment, Mike and Alice are joined by three speakers from the Diabetes Care Symposium “How to Fix a Broken Healthcare System,” presented at the ADA Scientific Sessions last June. They’re joined by , MD, MPH, associate professor in the Division...
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Diana Sherifali & Megan Racey on type 2 diabetes remission, Vivian Fonseca on inadequately controlled t2d and hypercortisolism, and more!
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Welcome to episode no. 40 (December 2025) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the December 2025 issue of and beyond. 4:10 Alice is joined by , PhD, BScN, Professor in the School of Nursing at McMaster University and lead of the McMaster Evidence Review & Synthesis Team (MERST), as well as , PhD, Senior Research Coordinator at MERST. Their article, “Type 2 Diabetes...
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Inês Barroso on undiagnosed G6PD deficiency in Black and Asian individuals, Kirsten Nørgaard on upper-limb complications in diabetes, and more!
Diabetes Care "On Air"
Welcome to episode no. 39 (November 2025) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in 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 2025 issue of and beyond. 3:00 Alice is joined by , PhD, MSc, Professor of Diabetes at the University of Exeter Medical School. She is the senior author of the article “Undiagnosed G6PD Deficiency in Black and Asian Individuals Is Prevalent and Contributes to Health Inequalities in Type 2...
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Carmella Evans-Molina on the heterogeneity of type 1 diabetes, Samuel Seidu with an observational study on older adults with type 2 & the risk of falls, and more!
Diabetes Care "On Air"
Welcome to episode no. 38 (October 2025) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the October 2025 issue of and beyond. 2:11 Mike is joined by , MD, PhD, the Eli Lilly Professor of Pediatric Diabetes at Indiana University, where she is Director of the Indiana Diabetes Research Center. She is first author on the article “The Heterogeneity of Type 1 Diabetes: Implications for...
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Yu Mi Kang on the PCSK9 inhibitor Evolocumab & the FOURIER Trial, Neda Rasouli with insights on semaglutide in symptomatic peripheral artery disease & the STRIDE Trial, and more!
Diabetes Care "On Air"
Welcome to episode no. 35 (September 2025) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in 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 2025 issue of and beyond. 3:05 Alice is joined by , MD, PhD, endocrinologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and instructor at Harvard University in Boston. The discuss her article, “Cardiovascular Outcomes and Efficacy of the PCSK9 Inhibitor Evolocumab in Individuals With Type 1...
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Special Edition: Highlights from the ADA’s 2025 Scientific Sessions
Diabetes Care "On Air"
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...
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Merlin Thomas and Mark Cooper on kidney disease, a forgotten legacy of type 1 diabetes, and classic Rapid Exchange segment
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Welcome to episode no. 35 (August 2025) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the August 2025 issue of and beyond. 2:50 Alice is joined by professors and Mark E. Cooper, both of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. They discuss their article, “Kidney Disease: The Forgotten Legacy of Type 1 Diabetes,” available for free at . 20:05 In the “Diabetes Care Rapid...
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Kenneth Cusi on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, Guido Freckmann and Stefan Pleus on glycemic metrics derived from CGMs, and more!
Diabetes Care "On Air"
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 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 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...
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Deborah Wexler on weight gain associations in the GRADE Randomized Controlled Trial, Justin Echouffo-Tcheugui on the success—or lack of success—of the lifestyle modification approach to preventing T2D, and more!
Diabetes Care "On Air"
Welcome to episode no. 33 (June 2025) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the June 2025 issue of and beyond. 6:50 Alice is joined by past guest , MD, MSC, chief of the Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Unit, and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. They discuss her article, “Weight Gain Was Associated With Worsening Glycemia and Cardiovascular and Kidney Outcomes in Patients...
info_outlineWelcome to episode no. 22 (August 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 August 2024 issue of Diabetes Care.
0:42 Alice opens the show by reminding listeners that August 26 is the last day to access the online sessions from the 84th Scientific Sessions, which took place 21–24 June in Orlando, FL. Anyone who has registered can access the content at ada2024.org, so don’t forget to check it out!
1:26: Mike hosts the first interview of the episode, with Dr. Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill and Dr. Linda A. DiMeglio, corresponding author and last author, respectively, of “Consensus Guidance for Monitoring Individuals With Islet Autoantibody–Positive Pre-Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes.” This consensus report is an editor-selected feature article appearing in the August 2024 issue and is openly accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0042.
28:37: Alice’s initial guest is Dr. Guillermo E. Umpierrez, first author of “Hyperglycemic Crises in Adults With Diabetes: A Consensus Report.” This consensus report is also an editor-selected feature article in the August 2024 issue and is openly accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0032.
52:19: In the “Diabetes Care Rapid Exchange,” Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the August 2024 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include:
- Daultrey et al. What Is the Influence of HIV Serostatus on HbA1c? A Prospective Analysis Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0225
- Durnwald et al. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Profiles in Pregnancies With and Without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-2149
- Ghalwash et al. Data-Driven Phenotyping of Presymptomatic Type 1 Diabetes Using Longitudinal Autoantibody Profiles. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0198
- Hessler et al. EMBARK: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Three Approaches to Reducing Diabetes Distress and Improving HbA1c in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-2452
- Kahn et al. Effect of Semaglutide on Regression and Progression of Glycemia in People With Overweight or Obesity but Without Diabetes in the SELECT Trial. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0491
- Lingvay et al. Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes by Baseline HbA1c and Change in HbA1c in People With Overweight or Obesity but Without Diabetes in SELECT. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0764
- Green et al. The Final Frontier in Diabetes Care: Implementing Research in Real-World Practice. https://doi.org/10.2337/dci24-0001
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