Medcast Videos
Shared Decision-Making to Improve Long-Term Outcomes in Diabetes and Obesity
Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini highlight the need for engaging patients in shared decision-making and addressing social determinants of health in diabetes and obesity management in adults and pediatric patients.
Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, discusses with Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, how the controversial use of new diabetes and obesity medications is creating access issues for people who really need these medications, and shares strategies to initiate the conversation about weight management with patients.
Weight Management Updates in the 2023 ADA Standards of Care
Dr Scott Kahan shares the latest updates to the 2023 ADA Standards of Care related to weight management and describes the different weight loss approaches recommended by the ADA.
Challenges with Current Staging Systems for Obesity
Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, discusses the shortcomings of the current staging systems used for overweight and obesity and recommends the use of weight-related health and functional status in addition to BMI.
Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini highlight the need for improved screening, greater awareness of clinical trial opportunities, and clinician education to improve early diagnosis and outcomes for people with T1D.
Impact of New Treatment Approval and Other Advances on the Type 1 Diabetes Patient Community
Sumita Singh, a T1D advocate, discusses with Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini how teplizumab and other advances are providing hope to the T1D community and talks about the challenges and needs of a diverse T1D patient population.
Enrolling in a Clinical Trial for Type 1 Diabetes
Sumita Singh, a T1D advocate, discusses her family’s decision to enroll their daughter Bella in a clinical trial for T1D and shares their experience.
Challenges in Diagnosing Type 1 Diabetes
Sumita Singh shares about her daughter Bella’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis and how their family navigated the logistical and emotional challenges of receiving a T1D diagnosis.
Challenges in Managing Type 1 Diabetes and Pressing Need for New Therapies
Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini discuss the everyday challenges of managing type 1 diabetes and underscore the need for new treatments to improve the quality of life for people living with type 1 diabetes
Potential of CGM and other Technology to Screen for Type 1 Diabetes
Expert healthcare practitioners discuss the potential of CGM and other technology to identify signs of type 1 diabetes.
Study Design and Key Findings from Teplizumab Clinical Trials in Type 1 Diabetes
Dr Emily Sims reviews the study design of the clinical trials with teplizumab and shares key findings from the completed phase 2 trial.
Stages of Type 1 Diabetes and Mechanism of Action of Teplizumab
Dr Emily Sims provides an overview of the stages of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and explains how teplizumab slows the immune-mediated destruction of beta cells.
