Category: Diabetes

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:04 — 1.5MB)

Subscribe: RSS

People who have prediabetes frequently go on to develop diabetes, but diabetes prevention programs or DPPs can help. Nas Mathioudakis, a diabetes expert at Johns Hopkins and one developer of an AI based DPP, explains what’s at stake. Nestoras Mathioudakis: …

Diabetes prevention programs may be utilized more with an AI approach, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:03 — 1.5MB)

Subscribe: RSS

Diabetes prevention programs or DPPs were developed by the CDC over a decade ago to help people with prediabetes avoid frank development of diabetes, but very few people access them. Nas Mathioudakis, a diabetes expert at Johns Hopkins and one …

People with prediabetes can benefit from an AI based diabetes prevention program, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:03 — 1.4MB)

Subscribe: RSS

For people with the condition called prediabetes, prevention to full blown diabetes is key. Over a decade ago the CDC developed diabetes prevention programs or DPPs to help but very few people access them. Now a new AI based DPP …

How does AI stack up against human provided diabetes prevention programs? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:01 — 1.4MB)

Subscribe: RSS

Metformin is a older medication used for type 2 diabetes that’s now being evaluated for improving longevity. Another diabetes medicine called a GLP-1 agonist is being used to treat obesity. Diabetes expert Rita Kalyani at Johns Hopkins says possible expanded …

Several diabetes medicines are being eyed for use outside of this condition, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:02 — 1.4MB)

Subscribe: RSS

Yet another study has come out recommending the class of medicines called GLP-1 agonists for type 2 diabetes. These medicines are already in the news to treat obesity, both in those with diabetes and those without, and more conditions that …

Will everyone soon be taking a medicine first developed to manage type 2 diabetes? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:04 — 1.5MB)

Subscribe: RSS

Diabetes medicine known as GLP-1 agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors are recommended for people with type 2 diabetes in a recent large study that aggregated data from other studies. Rita Kalyani, a diabetes expert at Johns Hopkins, says while there’s no …

Are certain diabetes medicines best for specific people? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:02 — 1.4MB)

Subscribe: RSS

Let’s say you’ve just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but outside of that condition you have no other health issues. Should you take a newer class of diabetes medicine or will one of the older ones serve you just …

When are newer diabetes medicines best? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »