Diabetes Core Update
Diabetes Core Update 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 journals and beyond. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association and beyond are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting. For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit www.diabetesjournals.org. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D. , Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John J. Russell, M.D., Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health
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Special Edition - Obesity as a Chronic Disease - Treatment Approach March 2026
03/24/2026
Special Edition - Obesity as a Chronic Disease - Treatment Approach March 2026
In this special edition on Obesity as a Chronic Disease our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the approach to treatment of obesity. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Robert Kushner, M.D, Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, former Director of the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL. Past-President of The Obesity Society, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists (ABPNS), and a founder and past-Chair of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM). Reference: Developed by the Obesity Association’s Professional Practice Committee, with input and support from multiple obesity and medical organizations, offers a groundbreaking roadmap to empower health care professionals with the tools necessary to deliver the best possible evidence-based, pragmatic care to people with overweight and obesity.
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Special Edition: Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease in People with Diabetes — Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Detection - March 2026
03/12/2026
Special Edition: Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease in People with Diabetes — Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Detection - March 2026
In this special edition on CKD our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss epidemiology, pathophysiology and screening for CKD in People with Diabetes. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Bayer. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Holly Kramer, M.D., Professor of Public Health Sciences and Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Loyola University Chicago, past-president of the National Kidney Foundation, Editor-in-Chief of the National Kidney Foundation’s journal, Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (AKDH). Selected references: . The American Diabetes Association’s Standards of Care 2026, Diabetes Care 2026;49 (Supplement_1) :S246–S260
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Special Edition - Diabetes and Primary Care March 2026
03/05/2026
Special Edition - Diabetes and Primary Care March 2026
In this special edition on Diabetes and Primary Care our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will engage in an interesting discussion about the challenges, opportunities, and changing face of primary care in the management of diabetes and cardiometabolic disease. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Osagie Ebekozien, M.D.,MPH, CPHQ, Chief Quality Officer for the American Diabetes Association (ADA). In this role, he leads ADA efforts to transform diabetes and obesity quality outcomes and improving access to evidence-based practice. Christopher Jones, M.D., Medical Director, Internal Medicine Intermountain Health, Murray, Utah; Chair of the American Diabetes Association’s Primary Care Interest Group Leadership Team.
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Diabetes Core Update March 2026
02/27/2026
Diabetes Core Update March 2026
This issue will review: Real-World Prospective Validation and Economic Evaluation of Deep Learning-Based Diabetic Retinopathy Detection from Fundus Photographs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. An oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of obesity in people with type 2 diabetes (ATTAIN-2): a phase 3, double-blind, randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled trial. FDA removal of SI for GLP-1s – FDA Announcement Neil Read/John Comment; Effectiveness and Safety of Statins in Type 2 Diabetes According to Baseline Cardiovascular Risk: A Target Trial Emulation Study. ; and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Optic Nerve or Vision-Threatening Events in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes or Cardiometabolic Diseases: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, and Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE, and beyond. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents recently published articles from ADA journals and more. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting. For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit . Hosts: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health
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Special Edition - Obesity as a Chronic Disease Feb 2026
02/23/2026
Special Edition - Obesity as a Chronic Disease Feb 2026
In this special edition on Obesity as a Chronic Disease our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the root causes of obesity, the hormonal changes and metabolic adaptation that occurs when a person has obesity, and the implications of understanding obesity as a chronic disease for clinical practice. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Donna Ryan, M.D, Professor Emeritus at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Past President of both the Obesity Society and the World Obesity Federation Susan Kuchera, M.D, Associate Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine in the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Program Director of the Jefferson Health Abington Family Medicine Residency Program. Selected references: . N Engl J Med 1995;332:621-628 . N Engl J Med 2011;365:1597-1604
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The Points of CARE - Introducing Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE with Alissa Segal, the ADA’s Obesity Association & Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity with Samar Hafida, and more!
02/18/2026
The Points of CARE - Introducing Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE with Alissa Segal, the ADA’s Obesity Association & Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity with Samar Hafida, and more!
With the launch of a new journal, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is also launching a brand new podcast. The Points of CARE, the official podcast of Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE, will highlight key research findings, clinical implications, and emerging themes across diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic health through interviews with journal authors and subject-matter experts. In this special inaugural episode, host Richard Beaser, MD also discusses the ADA’s Obesity Association and the “Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity.” 4:15 Beaser speaks with , PharmD, RPh, CDCES, CDTC, FCCP. Dr. Segal is editor in chief of Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE and professor of pharmacy practice at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Her editorial, “Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE: Building New From a Strong Foundation,” is available for free at . 13:00 , MBCCh, joins the conversation. Dr. Hafida is a board-certified endocrinologist and weight management specialist at Boston Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management) at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She is also vice president of the ADA’s Obesity Association. Her editorial, “Introducing the Obesity Association and the Launch of Our Official Journal,” is available for free at . 17:55 Dr. Hafida discusses “Pharmacologic Treatment of Obesity in Adults: Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity.” This article is available for free at . 20:05 Richard and Alissa highlight a few articles from the first issue of Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE. Simpkins et al. “Association of Type 2 Diabetes Subgroups With Incident Peripheral Neuropathy” Livingston et al. “The Benefits and Costs of Treating Obesity Among Adults in the Medicaid Program” . Davidson et al. “Effectiveness of Using Patient-Defined Meal Sizes to Determine Bolus Doses of Insulin” Ali et al. “Patterns of Prescription Discontinuation, Reinitiation, and Switching of Subcutaneous Semaglutide and Tirzepatide in Adults With Obesity” Masiano et al. “Type 2 Diabetes Treatment and Experience With Hospitalization in Older Adults: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study” Young et al. “The Critical Role of Diabetology Pharmacists in Improving Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Care and Outcome” To learn more about Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE please visit . Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe.
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Special Edition - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) - Part 3 - Cases, Jan 2026
02/17/2026
Special Edition - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) - Part 3 - Cases, Jan 2026
In this special series on Metabolic-Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Metabolic Dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss diagnosis and treatment of MASH using a case-based approach with two master clinicians, one a hepatologist and the other a primary care physician. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Alina M. Allen, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she serves as the Director of Hepatology and Director of the MASLD Clinic. Susan Kuchera, M.D. - Program Director of the Jefferson Health Abington Family Medicine Residency Program, Clinical Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine in the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Selected references: . Diabetes Care 2025;48(7):1057–1082
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Special Edition - Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
02/11/2026
Special Edition - Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
In this special series on Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the first of the GLP-1 RAs to receive FDA approval, Semaglutide. This special episode is sponsored with support from Novo Nordisk. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health W. Timothy Garvey, MD., Butterworth Professor and University Professor of Medicine in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Selected references: . Knop, Filip K et al. The Lancet, Volume 402, Issue 10403, 705 – 719 . Wharton Sean et al. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1077-1087 . Lincoff, A Michael, et al. N Engl J Med 2023;389:2221-2232
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Special Edition - Automated Insulin Delivery - Part 3 - Cases, Feb 2026
02/05/2026
Special Edition - Automated Insulin Delivery - Part 3 - Cases, Feb 2026
In this special series on Automated Insulin Delivery our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the benefits of automated insulin delivery for people with type 2 diabetes with two master clinicians, one a diabetes specialist, the other a primary care doctor. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Insulet. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Davida Kruger, MSN, APN-BC,BC-ADM, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan. Past Chair of the American Diabetes Associations Research Foundation, Past president, Health Care and Education of the American Diabetes Association. Susan Kuchera, M.D. - Program Director of the Jefferson Health Abington Family Medicine Residency Program, Clinical Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine in the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Selected references: . JAMA Network Open. 2025;8(2):e2459348. . N Engl J Med 2025;392:1801-12 - N Engl J Med 2025;392:1862-1863
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Special Edition - Weight Bias and Stigma - Part 2 - Jan 2026
01/30/2026
Special Edition - Weight Bias and Stigma - Part 2 - Jan 2026
In this special series on Weight Bias and Stigma our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss weight bias and stigma and its importance because weight bias and stigma have an important impact the experience of living with obesity, leads to measurable adverse outcomes, and when it is present in health care interactions it affects all subsequent care that a patient receives. This special episode is sponsored with support from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Sean Wharton, M.D., Medical Director of the Wharton Medical Clinic, Adjunct Professor McMaster University and York University. Patty Nece - Lawyer and Former Counsel for Regulations and Legislation at U.S. Department of Labor; Past Chair of the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC); Member National Academy of Sciences' Roundtable on Obesity Solutions; Member, World Obesity Federation Policy and Prevention Committee; Commissioner on The Lancet Commission on Obesity. Selected references: . BMJ Open Diab Res Care 2025;13:e004962. doi:10.1136/ bmjdrc-2025-004962
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Diabetes Core Update Feb 2026
01/28/2026
Diabetes Core Update Feb 2026
This issue will review: 1. Semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes by baseline and changes in adiposity measurements: a prespecified analysis of the SELECT trial 2. Impact of Oral Semaglutide on Kidney Outcomes in People with Type 2 Diabetes: Results from the SOUL Randomized Trial 3. The effect of substituting water for artificially sweetened beverages on glycemic and weight measures in people with type 2 diabetes: The Study of Drinks with Artificial Sweeteners (SODAS), a randomized trial 4. Effects of carbohydrate-restricted diets and macronutrient replacements on cardiovascular health and body composition in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized trials Trial Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting. For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit . Hosts: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health
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Special Edition - Automated Insulin Delivery - Part 2 - Jan 2026
01/13/2026
Special Edition - Automated Insulin Delivery - Part 2 - Jan 2026
In this special series on Automated Insulin Delivery our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the benefits of Automated Insulin Delivery for people with Type 2 Diabetes. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Insulet. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Davida Kruger, MSN, APN-BC,BC-ADM, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan. Past Chair of the American Diabetes Associations Research Foundation, Past president, Health Care and Education of the American Diabetes Association. Ashlyn Smith, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, LSC, Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of PAs, Certified Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach, Founder of ELM Endocrinology & Lifestyle Medicine, PLLC., Past President of the American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants, Adjunct faculty at Midwestern University, Selected references: . JAMA Network Open. 2025;8(2):e2459348. . N Engl J Med 2025;392:1801-12 - N Engl J Med 2025;392:1862-1863
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Diabetes Core Update Jan 2026
01/05/2026
Diabetes Core Update Jan 2026
This issue will review: 1. Evolocumab in Patients without a Previous Myocardial Infarction or Stroke 2. SGLT2 Inhibitors and Kidney Outcomes by Glomerular Filtration Rate and Albuminuria 3. Continuous SGLT-2, GLIP-1RA and Frailty Progression in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes 4. Effects of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors by Diabetes Status and Level of Albuminuria 5. Tirzepatide in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Phase 2 Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial 6. Listening to Hypoglycemia: Voice as a Biomarker for Detection of a Medical Emergency Using Machine Learning Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting. For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit . Hosts: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health
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Special Edition - Weight Bias and Stigma – Part 1
12/29/2025
Special Edition - Weight Bias and Stigma – Part 1
In this special series on Weight Bias and Stigma our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss weight bias and stigma and its importance because weight bias and stigma have an important impact the experience of living with obesity, leads to measurable adverse outcomes, and when it is present in health care interactions it affects all subsequent care that a patient receives. This special episode is sponsored with support from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Rebecca Pearl, PhD., Associate Professor, Director of Research, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida Selected references: . BMJ Open Diab Res Care 2025;13:e004962. doi:10.1136/ bmjdrc-2025-004962
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Special Edition: What’s Next: Adherence to Medications – Challenges and (some) Solutions December 2025
12/18/2025
Special Edition: What’s Next: Adherence to Medications – Challenges and (some) Solutions December 2025
In this special edition on Adherence to Medications our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss medication adherence and the role of clinicians, pharmacies and pharmacists in helping with medication adherence. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Amazon. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Susan Kuchera, M.D. - Clinical Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency at Jefferson Health Abington. Tess Carey, PharmD, Clinical Advisor for Amazon Pharmacy Selected references: . Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. 2021, 8, 146. . Public Health 196 (2021) 179e185 . Frontiers in Pharmacology, March 2025. DOI 10.3389/fphar.2025.1465059
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Special Edition: MASH Part 2 – Diagnosis and Treatment – December 2025
12/15/2025
Special Edition: MASH Part 2 – Diagnosis and Treatment – December 2025
In this special series on Metabolic-Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Metabolic Dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Epidemiology, Importance, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment of MASH. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Alina M. Allen, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she serves as the Director of Hepatology and Director of the MASLD Clinic. Selected references: . Diabetes Care 2025;48(7):1057–1082
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Special Edition - Automated Insulin Delivery - Part 1
12/09/2025
Special Edition - Automated Insulin Delivery - Part 1
In this special series on Automated Insulin Delivery our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss with Davida Kruger the benefits of Automated Insulin Delivery for people with Type 2 Diabetes. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Insulet. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Davida Kruger, MSN, APN-BC,BC-ADM, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan. Past Chair of the American Diabetes Associations Research Foundation, Past president, Health Care and Education of the American Diabetes Association. Selected references: . JAMA Network Open 2025;8(2):e2459348. . N Engl J Med 2025;392:1801-12 . N Engl J Med 2025;392:1862-1863 . Diabetes Technol Ther 2025;27(5):366-375
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Diabetes Core Update – December 2025
11/25/2025
Diabetes Core Update – December 2025
This issue will review: 1. Screening Natriuretic Peptide Levels Predict Heart Failure and Mortality in Individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes without Known Heart Failure 2. The Risk of Acute Pancreatitis and Biliary Events After Initiation of Incretin-Based Medications In Patients with Type 2 Diabetes 3. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Frequency and Glycemic Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes – JAMA Network Open 4. An AI-Powered Lifestyle Intervention vs Human Coaching in the Diabetes Prevention Program A Randomized Clinical Trial 5. Two-tier screening approach for liver fibrosis stratification in outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A multicenter cross-sectional study 6. Change in urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting. For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit . Hosts: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health
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Special Edition - CVOTs Part 2
11/19/2025
Special Edition - CVOTs Part 2
In this special series on The Cardiovascular Outcome Trials our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the history and importance of the Cardiovascular Outcome Trials for diabetes medications. In Part 1 we discussed an historical perspective with Dr. Steven Nissen. Today we discuss with Dr. Darren McGuire the incredible evolution of the CVOTs since that time, and the most recent CVOT using new methodology, the SURPASS CVOT. This special episode is sponsored with support from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Darren McGuire, M.D, Distinguished Teaching Professor, Jere H. Mitchell, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Cardiovascular Science, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health System
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Special Edition: What’s Next—An Update on Beta Cell Function
11/10/2025
Special Edition: What’s Next—An Update on Beta Cell Function
In this special episode on a Beta Cell Update Dr. Neil Skolnik discusses this emerging area with Dr. Melena Bellin. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Sanofi. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Melena Bellin. Professor, Pediatric Endocrinology, and Surgery, Co-Director, Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplant Program and the Albert D. and Eva J. Corniea Chair, University of Minnesota/ Masonic Children's Hospital Selected References: . Diabetes Care 2024;47(8):1276–1298 . N Engl J Med 2019;381:603-613 . Diabetes 2020;69(10):2037–2047 Resources for Auto-antibody Testing:
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Diabetes Core Update Nov 2025
11/04/2025
Diabetes Core Update Nov 2025
This issue will review: 1. Effects of Semaglutide With or Without Concomitant Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Use in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: A FLOW Trial Prespecified Secondary Analysis - Diabetes Care 2. Orforglipron, an Oral Small-Molecule GLP-1Receptor Agonist, in Early Type 2 Diabetes – NEJM 3. Orforglipron, an Oral Small-Molecule GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Obesity Treatment – NEJM 4. Dementia Risk in People With Type 1 Diabetes and Associated Risk Factors – Diabetes Care 5. Impact of baseline GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use on Albuminuria Reduction and Safety With Simultaneous Initiation of Finerenone and Empagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes and CKD – Diabetes Care 6. Oral Semaglutide at a Dose of 25 mg in Adults with Overweight or Obesity - NEJM Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting. For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit . Hosts: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health
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Special Edition: The Cardiovascular Outcome Trials – Origin and Perspective
10/21/2025
Special Edition: The Cardiovascular Outcome Trials – Origin and Perspective
In this special series on The Cardiovascular Outcome Trials our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the history and importance of the Cardiovascular Outcome Trials for diabetes medications . In Part 1 we discuss an historical perspective with Dr. Steven Nissen and how this has lead to the CVOTs that change the way we practice from EMPA-REG in 2015 to SURPASS-CVOT in 2025. This special episode is sponsored with support from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Steven Nissen, M.D., Chief Academic Officer of the Heart and Vascular Institute at the Cleveland Clinic and Professor of Medicine at the Clevland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Selected references: Nissen SE, Wolski K, Topol EJ. Effect of Muraglitazar on Death and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Kahn SE, Haffner SM, Heise MA, et al. Glycemic Durability of Rosiglitazone, Metformin, or Glyburide Monotherapy (ADOPT). . DREAM trial investigators. Effect of rosiglitazone on the frequency of diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose: a randomised controlled trial. Nissen SE, Wolski K. Effect of Rosiglitazone on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes. .
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Special Edition_ MASH Part 1 - Screening
10/08/2025
Special Edition_ MASH Part 1 - Screening
In this special series on Metabolic-Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Metabolic Dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Epidemiology, Importance, Screening and treatment of MASH. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Jay Shubrook, D.O., Professor and Diabetologist in the Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health At Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine Selected references: . Diabetes Care 2025;48(7):1057–1082
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Diabetes Core Update Oct 2025
10/03/2025
Diabetes Core Update Oct 2025
This issue will review: 1. Once-weekly Ultra-processed Foods and Diet Quality in Association With Long-term Weight Change and Progression to Type 2 Diabetes Among Individuals With a History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus—A Prospective Study 2. Plant-Based Dietary Patterns Associated With Reduced Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Diabetes Subgroups 3. Finerenone with Empagliflozin in Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes- NEJM 4. Risk of Phimosis Associated With SGLT2i Versus GLP-1RA: A Danish Cohort Study 5. GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Sight-Threatening Ophthalmic Complications in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting. For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit . Hosts: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health
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Special Edition - OSA Part 4 – Bringing it All Together
09/22/2025
Special Edition - OSA Part 4 – Bringing it All Together
In this special episode on Obstructive Sleep Apnea our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss treatment of OSA. In Part 1 we discussed an overview of OSA, in Part 2 we discussed making the diagnosis, Part 3 was treatment, and in Part 4 we bring it all together with a case to explore clinical decision making for OSA. This special episode is sponsored with support from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Dr. Sanjay Patel, M.D, Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, & Clinical and Translational Science, and Director of the Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research; Medical Director of the Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Susan Kuchera, M.D. - Clinical Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency at Jefferson Health Abington. Selected references: . JAMA. 2020;323(14):1389-1400 . N Engl J Med 2024;391:1193-1205
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Diabetes Core Update – September 2025
09/04/2025
Diabetes Core Update – September 2025
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting. Welcome to diabetes core update where every month we go over the most important articles to come out in the field of diabetes. Articles that are important for practicing clinicians to understand to stay up with the rapid changes in the field. This issue will review: 1. Coadministered Cagrilintide and Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity - NEJM 2. Once-weekly IcoSema versus multiple daily insulin injections in type 2 diabetes management (COMBINE 3)– Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology 3. Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for Obesity – A Joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 4. Gradual Titration of Semaglutide Results in Better Treatment Adherence and Fewer Adverse Events – Diab Care 5. Tirzepatide as Compared with Semaglutide for the Treatment of Obesity – NEJM For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit . Hosts: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health
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Special Edition: Strategies for Staying Full and Satisfied – August 2025
08/26/2025
Special Edition: Strategies for Staying Full and Satisfied – August 2025
In this special episode on Strategies for Staying Full and Satisfied, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will moderate a discussion with Lily Correa, registered dietitian about communicating strategies for staying full and satisfied. This special edition of Diabetes Core Update is sponsored by Avocados - Love One Today ®. For more information, as well as diabetes-friendly mean plans and a free downloadable toolkit just go to:http://loveonetoday.com/SatisfiedEating Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Lilian (Lily) M. Correa, Lily Correa is a registered dietitian and diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Resources and References: Henning, Susanne M. et al. Hass Avocado Inclusion in a Weight-Loss Diet Supported Weight Loss and Altered Gut Microbiota: A 12-Week Randomized, Parallel-Controlled Trial. Current Developments in Nutrition 2019, Volume 3, Issue 8, ISSN 2475-2991. . Khan, Naiman A. et al. Avocado Consumption, Abdominal Adiposity, and Oral Glucose Tolerance Among Persons with Overweight and Obesity. The Journal of Nutrition 2021, Volume 151, Issue 9p2513-2521. . Lichtenstein, Alice H. et al. Effect of Incorporating 1 Avocado Per Day Versus Habitual Diet on Visceral Adiposity: A Randomized Trial. Journal of the American Heart Association 2022, Volume 11, Number 14. . Pacheco, Lorena S. et al. Effects of Different Allotments of Avocados on the Nutritional Status of Families: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2021, 13(11), 4021. . Senn, MacKenzie K. et al. Associations between avocado intake and measures of glucose and insulin homeostasis in Hispanic individuals with and without type 2 diabetes: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases 2023, Volume 33, Issue 12, 2428 – 2439. . Wood, Alexis C. et al. Associations between Metabolomic Biomarkers of Avocado Intake and Glycemia in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. The Journal of Nutrition 2023, Volume 153, Issue 10, 2797 – 2807. . For more resources, research and recipes visit .
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Special Edition - Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Part 3 - Treatment
08/18/2025
Special Edition - Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Part 3 - Treatment
In this special episode on Obstructive Sleep Apnea our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss treatment of OSA. In Part 1 we discussed and overview of OSA, in Part 2 we discussed making the diagnosis will, and Part 4 will look at cases. This special episode is sponsored with support from Lilly. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Dr. Sanjay Patel, M.D, Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, & Clinical and Translational Science, and Director of the Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research; Medical Director of the Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Selected references: . JAMA. 2020;323(14):1389-1400 . N Engl J Med 2024;391:1193-1205
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Special Edition - ADA Scientific Sessions 2025
08/13/2025
Special Edition - ADA Scientific Sessions 2025
In this special edition of Diabetes Core Update we present a special podcast recorded live at the ADA Scientific Sessions by the editors of Diabetes Core Update, Diabetes Care On Air, Diabetes Bio, and Diabetes Day by Day. In this issue we will discuss the excitement of being in the room where it happened when critical new information is presented, as well as short summaries of some of the favorite presentations of each of the editors. For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit . Host: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health
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Special Edition: Treatment of Hypercortisolism in Uncontrolled Diabetes, Part 3 – August 2025
08/07/2025
Special Edition: Treatment of Hypercortisolism in Uncontrolled Diabetes, Part 3 – August 2025
In this special episode on Treatment of Hypercortisolism in Uncontrolled Diabetes our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik, will discuss a case based approach to uncontrolled diabetes addressing new evidence showing the surprising prevalence of Hypercortisolism in people with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes, and the effect of treatment. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Corcept. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John Buse, MD – The Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor and director of the Diabetes Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a past president of medicine & science at the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and recipient of the ADA Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award John Anderson, MD - Practices internal medicine and diabetes at the Frist Clinic in Nashville Tennessee. Servied as a Past President of the 38-member multi-specialty clinic, and has served leadership roles at Centennial Medical Center, a 670 bed HCA tertiary care referral hospital. He has served as Chair of the Department of Medicine for two separate terms. Served two separate terms on the National Board of Directors for the American Diabetes Association, and in 2013 he received the Banting Medal for service as President of Medicine and Science for the ADA. Reference: . Diabetes Care dc242841 . Diabetes Care June 2025
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