The Points of CARE

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. Join hosts Richard Beaser, MD and Jane Reusch, MD, as they highlight key research findings, clinical implications, and emerging themes across diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic health through interviews with journal authors and subject-matter experts.
2:20 Our hosts speak with Klara Klein, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Marie Claire Abram, attending physician at Maine Health Medical Center in Portland, Maine. Their article, "Variability in Autoantibody Ordering Patterns Suggests Potential for Diabetes Misclassification," is available at doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0071.
13:10 Next, Jane introduces Miranda Zuniga-Kennedy, MS, a clinical psychology graduate student at WSU. Her article, "Determinants of Cognitive Change Over 1 Year in Older Adults With Type 1 Diabetes," is available at doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0069.
25:05 Finally, Richard and Jane highlight some of their favorite articles from the September-October issue.
Chae, et al. "Physical Activity Patterns in Adults Taking Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: An All of Us Cross-Sectional Study," doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0062

Descarpentrie, et al. "School Meal Participation, Overall Dietary Intake, and Prediabetes Prevalence Among U.S. Adolescents: Insights From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2017–2023)," doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0084

Bannuru, et al. "Comparative Effectiveness of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Versus Blood Glucose Monitoring in Pregnancy With Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis With Trial Sequential Analysis," doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0018

March, et al. "Implementation of Diabetes Care Coordination in Schools Across Pediatric Centers in the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative," doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0110

Adel, et al. "Virtual Diabetes Optimization Program (VDOP) for Veterans With Uncontrolled Diabetes," doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0020

Smith-Morris, et al. "Culinary Medicine and Medical Nutrition Therapy Interventions to Improve Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes: A Pragmatic Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic," doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0048

To learn more about Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE please visit diabetesjournals.org/docm-care. Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe.

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. Join hosts Richard Beaser, MD and Jane Reusch, MD, as they highlight key research findings, clinical implications, and emerging themes across diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic health through interviews with journal authors and subject-matter experts.
1:15 Our hosts speak with Katherine R. Tuttle, MD, FASN, FACP, FNKF, Executive Director of Research at Providence Inland Northwest Health and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She is an author of the article "SGLT2 Inhibitors for the Primary Prevention of CKD in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis," available at doi.org/10.2337/doci26-0001.
8:50 Next, Richard introduces Alexander Turchin, MD, MS, Director of Informatics Research at the Division of Endocrinology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is an author of "Trends in Diabetes Medications After Metformin in Patients at High Versus Moderate Cardiovascular Risk: The BESTMED Consortium 2014–2022," available for free at doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0027.
17:05 Richard and Jane highlight special material available in the latest issue of Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE.
"Screening, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Staging of Obesity in Adults: Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity—2026," available for free at doi.org/10.2337/doci26-0003

"Employment and Diabetes: A Statement of the American Diabetes Association," available for free at doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0092.

23:40 Finally, Richard and Jane highlight some of their favorite articles from the July-August issue.
Vidovic, et al. Behavior Modifications From CUT-DM, Including Lifestyle Modification and Self-Efficacy doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0093

Chan, et al. Pharmacist-Driven Pre-Visit Planning to Optimize Prescribing in Type 2 Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0019

Bannuru, et al. RAAS Inhibitors for the Primary Prevention of CKD in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis doi.org/10.2337/doci25-0014

Dimentstein, et al. Goals of Care Among Caregivers of Youths With Type 1 Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0035

To learn more about Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE please visit diabetesjournals.org/docm-care. Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe.

In this special crossover episode, recorded live at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, the hosts of the ADA's professional podcasts—DOC Updates, Diabetes Care "On Air", DiabetesBio, and The Points of CARE—come together to discuss key highlights and groundbreaking research presented at the 2026 meeting.
They share expert insights across the bench-to-bedside spectrum, including basic science, clinical research, and the latest in diabetes care and education. Tune in for thoughtful reflections on what this year's findings mean for clinical practice and future research.
Available now across all ADA professional podcast channels.
Featured Podcasts:
DOC Updates – ADA's podcast for primary care

Diabetes Care "On Air" – From ADA's clinical research journal, Diabetes Care

DiabetesBio – From ADA's flagship research journal, Diabetes

The Points of CARE - The official podcast of Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE

Join the Discussion with:
Alice Cheng, MD – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air"

Kirk Habegger, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio

Michael Rickels, MD, MS – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air"

Neil Skolnik, MD – Co-host of DOC Updates and Diabetes Day by Day

Kevin Williams, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio

Richard Beaser, MD – Co-host of The Points of CARE

🔗 Learn more about ADA's full podcast portfolio:
https://diabetesjournals.org/journals/pages/podcasts
Subscribe to DOC Updates, Diabetes Care "On Air", DiabetesBio, and The Points of CARE on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or your preferred platform.

In this special episode of The Points of CARE, recorded live during the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, hosts Richard Beaser, MD and Jane Reusch, MD highlight a new symposium on the clinical, social, and economic costs of treating—or not treating—individuals with obesity.
This panel discussion is moderated by Louis J. Aronne, MD, Sanford I. Weill Professor of Metabolic Research at Weill-Cornell Medical College in New York, former president of the Obesity Society, and chair emeritus of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Presenters:
Timothy Dall, MS Managing Director for Life Sciences Consulting at GlobalData

Melanie R. Jay, MD, Professor of Medicine and Population Health at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine

Catherine Ferguson, MA, Vice President of Federal Advocacy for the ADA

Featured Articles:
The Cost of Inaction in Treating Obesity in the U.S. doi.org/10.2337/doci25-0011

Benefits and Costs of Treating Obesity Among Adults in Commercial Insurance Plans doi.org/10.2337/doci25-0006

Estimating the Health, Economic, and Social Benefits of Obesity Treatment Using Microsimulation Modeling doi.org/10.2337/doci25-0004

For more on the Cost of Obesity collection, visit diabetesjournals.org/collection/26413/Cost-of-Obesity
To learn more about Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE please visit diabetesjournals.org/docm-care. Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe.

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. Join hosts Richard Beaser, MD and Jane Reusch, MD, as they highlight key research findings, clinical implications, and emerging themes across diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic health through interviews with journal authors and subject-matter experts.
4:05 Our hosts speak with Anna Kahkoska, MD, PhD, Joan Heckler Gillings Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and adjunct assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine within the UNC School of Medicine. Their article, "Qualitative Analysis of Patient Portal Messages From Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes," is available at doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0079.
14:10 Our hosts introduce Esben Thyssen Vestergaard, PhD, clinical associate professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Department of Pediatrics Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark. His article, "Clinic for Athletes With Type 1 Diabetes: Evaluation of a Structured Clinical Care Model for Physically Active Individuals," is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0064.
21:40 Finally, Richard and Jane highlight some of their favorite articles from the May-June issue.
Rezaeiahari, et al. Rural–Urban Differences in Use of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in Arkansas, 2015–2019 doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0065

Liu, et al. Trends in Nutrient Intake Among U.S. Adults by Diabetes Status: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2020 doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0076

Yanez Bello, et al. Barriers to the Adoption of Diabetes Technologies and the Implementation of Connected Insulin Pens in a Largely Minority Population With Type 1 Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0072

Shehab, et al. Barriers to Effective Type 2 Diabetes Care in a Conflict-Affected Region of Syria: A Qualitative Study of Health Care Provider Perspectives doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0021

ElSayed, et al. Enhancing Physician Clinical Competency: A Cluster Randomized Trial of a Multimodal Online Educational Program in a Multinational Diabetes Workforce doi.org/10.2337/doci25-0007

Olesen, et al. A Danish Nationwide Cohort of Foot Health in Individuals With Diabetes From the Danish Foot Status Database doi.org/10.2337/doc26-0002

To learn more about Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE please visit diabetesjournals.org/docm-care. Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe.