Does diabetes technology have a race problem? Are the latest devices least available to those that need them most?
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Diabetes Management
No, Carbs Are Not Necessary for Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
Yesterday in the 2020 American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions, Dr. Carmel Smart, pediatric diabetes di…
Fat? Carbs? ADA Experts Link Obesity to Ultra-Processed Foods
“Can we finally transcend these diet wars?”
That poignant question, asked by Dr. Kevin Hall, underlined a fascinating de…
Is COVID-19 Causing Diabetes?
When the prestigious medical journal The Lancet published a set of “practical recommendations for the management of diab…
COVID-19: Why Blood Sugar Matters
The more we learn about COVID-19, the more we learn how critical blood sugar management is.
In late April, the prestigio…
Fighting COVID-19 with the Dexcom G6
In an “unprecedented” move, the FDA has granted temporary permission for Dexcom to provide G6 continuous glucose monitor…
In the Age of COVID-19, Metabolic Health is More Important than Ever
As an endocrinologist, I am very familiar with the type of people who are most at risk from COVID-19. They’re usually ol…
Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Worse COVID-19 Outcomes?
Is obesity one of the least talked-about risk factors for severe complications from COVID-19?
The data is not yet overwh…
Dr. Bernstein: Coronavirus Danger to People with Diabetes is Real
Dr. Richard Bernstein has a very clear message for people with diabetes: avoid coronavirus as much as possible and for a…
ADA to Congress: Protect People with Diabetes During COVID-19
Tracey Brown, the CEO of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), has called on Congress to improve protections for peop…
