EASD at 50: What's Driving the Future?
Sir George Alberti and Dr. Ele Ferrannini, former presidents of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, talk with Dr. Anne Peters about how diabetes has evolved over the past 50 years. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - September 25, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

EASD's Highlights on Insulin Pumps
What should we take away from the EASD studies on insulin pumps? Eric Renard, who chaired the main session on diabetic devices, gives us the highlights. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - September 24, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Diabetic Neuropathy: New Insights
Solomon Tesfaye's lecture at the EASD Congress was the occasion to outline the issues in the diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy and how the spinal cord is involved in this condition. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - September 23, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Diabetes on the Rise but Complications Decline
Henry Black reviews an analysis of diabetes complications from the CDC. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - August 21, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Gestational Diabetes: A Worldwide Controversial Topic
The screening strategies, management, and follow-up of gestational diabetes are still being debated. What would be the best approach? Chantal Mathieu, MD, explains. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - August 1, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Multifactorial Approach to Prevent CVD in T2DM
On the basis of the European guidelines on diabetes and cardiovascular risk, Michel Marre describes the multipronged approach necessary to control microvascular and macrovascular risk in diabetes. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - July 21, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

The Fight Against T2DM: The Promise of Genomics
Are advances in understanding of the genetic underpinnings of diabetes ready to change clinical practice? (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - July 11, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Offering Options for Dialysis: 'We Need to Do a Better Job'
Clinicians need to better educate themselves so that they are comfortable encouraging patients to try home dialysis and peritoneal dialysis, says Dr. Jeffrey Berns. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - July 10, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

The Effects of Diabetes on the Brain
A recent multicenter trial looks at the effects of diabetes on brain health. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - July 10, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Remote Monitoring Could Be Cost-Effective in Diabetes Care
Dr. Fonseca describes a trial in which patients received daily reminders to check blood glucose, then report their results by email. This may be an affordable way to encourage patient adherence. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - June 24, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Why All the Fuss About Brown Fat?
White fat isn't the only type of fat connected with obesity. We are beginning to understand how brown adipose tissue can burn fat and sugar. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - June 23, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Fascinating Discoveries in Type 2 Diabetes
Dr. Anne Peters talks to Dr. Guy Rutter, who has made some amazing discoveries about beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - June 23, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Better Diabetes Self-Management With Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is finding another home in improving adherence to chronic disease self-management. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - June 20, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

New Weight-Loss Drugs: When to Prescribe?
Dr. Steven Smith reviews 2 weight-loss drugs in the pipeline, liraglutide and naltrexone/bupropion, and discusses how to prescribe such drugs and appropriate patients to receive them. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - June 20, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Once-Weekly Dulaglutide Effective for T2DM
Dr. Anne Peters and Dr. Kathleen Dungan discuss results of an open-label trial comparing weekly dulaglutide with daily liraglutide in type 2 diabetes. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - June 20, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts