Diabetes Care "On Air" is the monthly podcast of the American Diabetes Association's premier clinical research journal, Diabetes Care. In each episode, co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, interview key authors of editor-selected feature articles and discuss the latest research presented in Diabetes Care. The podcast is intended for diabetes researchers and specialists, endocrinologists, and other health care professionals. Join Alice and Mike as they explore the latest high-impact research and information on diabetes care, treatment, and prevention. To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit https://diabetesjournals.org/care.

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Diabetes Care "On Air" is the monthly podcast of the American Diabetes Association's premier clinical research journal, Diabetes Care. In each episode, co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, interview key authors of editor-selected feature articles and discuss the latest research presented in Diabetes Care. The podcast is intended for diabetes researchers and specialists, endocrinologists, and other health care professionals. Join Alice and Mike as they explore the latest high-impact research and information on diabetes care, treatment, and prevention. To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit https://diabetesjournals.org/care.
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June 2, 2026
Lutz Heinemann on the challenges and opportunities of individualizing diabetes technology, Kathleen Dungan on hyperglycemia during acute pancreatitis and the progression to early-onset diabetes, plus a classic edition of "Rapid Exchange."
<p>Welcome to the latest episode (June 2026) of Diabetes Care "On Air"—a new and different way to bring the research published in <a href= "https://diabetesjournals.org/care" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Diabetes Care</a> to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the June 2026 issue of <a href="https://diabetesjournals.org/care" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diabetes Care</a> and beyond.</p> <p>9:15 Alice welcomes <a href= "https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lutz-Heinemann" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Lutz Heinemann</a>, PhD, an engineer and biologist who has spent decades in the field of diabetes technology. He is coauthor on a new impactful position statement, "Challenges in and Opportunities for Individualizing Diabetes Technology: A Position Statement by the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Technology Working Group," available for free at <a href="https://doi.org/10.2337/dci26-0018" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dci26-0018</a>.</p> <p>29:10 Mike introduces <a href= "https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/find-a-doctor/kathleen-dungan-100000283" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kathleen Dungan</a>, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She is first author on the article "Hyperglycemia During Acute Pancreatitis and Progression to Early-Onset Diabetes After Recovery: Preliminary Findings From the Diabetes Related to Acute Pancreatitis and Its Mechanisms (DREAM) Study," available for free at <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/S8MGCG6x8xsO4jG5tktDcBXDt5?domain=doi.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2885</a>.</p> <p>39:25 In this month's "Rapid Exchange" segment, Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the June 2026 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Parente et al. Waist-to-Height Ratio Is Associated With the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Type 1 Diabetes: A 19-Year Cohort Study <a href="https://doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2811" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2811</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Rosen Vollmar et al. Early Pregnancy Central Obesity and Risk of Prenatal and Postpartum Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders <a href="https://doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2812" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2812</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Hitt et al. Insulin Hypersecretion and Increased Ectopic Fat in South Asian American Adolescents and Young Adults Compared With White and African American Peers: The CHARISMA Study <a href= "https://doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2976" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2976</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Chong et al. Dose–Response Associations of Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity Micropatterns and Incident Type 2 Diabetes <a href="https://doi.org/10.2337/dc25-3018" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-3018</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Leohr et al. Ultra-Rapid Lispro Has an Improved Pharmacokinetic Profile for Exercise Compared With Lispro, Resulting in Less Exercise-Associated Hypoglycemia in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes on Open-Loop Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion <a href= "https://doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2294" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2294</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Toki et al. Seasonal BMI Amplitude and Risk of Kidney Function Decline in Japanese Adults With Type 2 Diabetes (JDDM 82) <a href="https://doi.org/10.2337/dc26-0082" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc26-0082</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Bergenstal et al. Comparison of the Continuous Glucose Monitoring Profiles of Four Glucose-Lowering Medications in the GRADE Randomized Trial <a href= "https://doi.org/10.2337/dc25-3055" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-3055</a></p> </li> </ul> <p>To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit <a href= "https://diabetesjournals.org/care">diabetesjournals.org/care</a>. Interested in submitting cover art to the journal? Please visit <a href= "https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image">https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image</a>.</p>

May 4, 2026
Naveed Sattar on early, large-scale weight loss & the future of type 2 diabetes care, Laurent Azoulay on GLP-1s & the risk for optic neuropathy, plus a classic edition of "Rapid Exchange."
<p>Welcome to the latest episode (May 2026) of Diabetes Care "On Air"—a new and different way to bring the research published in <a href= "https://diabetesjournals.org/care">Diabetes Care</a> to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the May 2026 issue of <a href= "https://diabetesjournals.org/care">Diabetes Care</a> and beyond.</p> <p><strong>4:45</strong> Alice welcomes <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ithjCERvxvF04GLncwhxU7-zcO?domain=gla.ac.uk">Naveed Sattar</a>, MBChB, PhD, Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine at the University of Glasgow. He is a co-author on the article "Why Early, Large-scale Weight Loss Is the Future of Type 2 Diabetes Care," available for free at <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/tmvSCG6x8xsO3lkqtpi4UBSrbv?domain=doi.org">doi.org/10.2337/dci25-0069</a>.</p> <p><strong>30:05</strong> Mike speaks with <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/7j4ACJ6AQAsA9zZyiLsoUytFhq?domain=mcgill.ca">Laurent Azoulay</a>, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He is senior author on the article "Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes," available for free at <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Syn6CKrBQBsM7wO9Upt4U5TAjk?domain=doi.org">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2577</a>.</p> <p><strong>36:15</strong> In this month's "Rapid Exchange" segment, Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the May 2025 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Ganeshalingam et al. Semaglutide Effects on Insulin Sensitivity and β-Cell Function in Patients With Schizophrenia, Prediabetes, and Obesity Treated With Second-Generation Antipsychotics: Findings From the HISTORI Trial, a 30-Week Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial With Semaglutide 1.0 mg Weekly <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/umVDCL9DJDiwBOKXfgukUyWxcI?domain=doi.org">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2041</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Mital et al. Everyone or Just Some? Cost-Effectiveness of General Population Versus Targeted Screening Strategies for Type 1 Diabetes in Canada <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Fbf4CM8g1gckB8X9UGC8U8mRps?domain=doi.org">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2248</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Weiskorn et al. Hypercholesterolemia and Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Do We Implement Current Guidelines? <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rCyECNkj0juPkx79TVFzUyfu6m?domain=doi.org">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2459</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Ziegler et al. Effect of High-Dose Oral Insulin in Children With Stage 1 Type 1 Diabetes: The Fr1da Insulin Intervention Randomized Controlled Trial <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/5ylZCOYk8khZ1XnwcWHrUG_Tcl?domain=doi.org">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2818</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Harjutsalo et al. Shrunken Pore Syndrome and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes With and Without Albuminuria <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/x_4tCPNlQlsNzmWZcWIgUxdrYR?domain=doi.org">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2987</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Maher et al, Screening for Diabetes and Prediabetes in Cystic Fibrosis Using a Nonfasting 50-Gram 1-Hour Oral Glucose Challenge Test <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fohTCQWm7mHlvqO9tvSOUGenXZ?domain=doi.org">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2806</a></p> </li> </ul> <p>To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit <a href= "https://diabetesjournals.org/care">diabetesjournals.org/care</a>. Interested in submitting cover art to the journal? Please visit <a href= "https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image">https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image</a>.</p>

April 2, 2026
Anna Kahkoska & Medha Munshi on improving care for T1D in older adulthood, Jennifer Sherr on the persistent burden of severe hypoglycemia in people with T1D despite technology use, plus a classic edition of "Rapid Exchange."
<p>Welcome to the latest episode (April 2026) of Diabetes Care "On Air"—a new and different way to bring the research published in <a href= "https://diabetesjournals.org/care" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Diabetes Care</a> to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the April 2026 issue of <a href="https://diabetesjournals.org/care" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diabetes Care</a> and beyond.</p> <p><strong>4:35</strong> Alice welcomes <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/bs4HC31vwvc9Bg9RigfkTQu_Xp?domain=sph.unc.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anna Kahkoska</a>, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Department of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/8pLoC4xwLwu9o297ixhqT4OVZv?domain=joslin.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Medha Munshi</a>, MD, director of the Joselyn Geriartic Diabetes Program and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. They are lead and senior authors on the article, "Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Care for Type 1 Diabetes in Older Adulthood," available for free at <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/3AfyC5yxLxcpvPpWfyiwTkg3ie?domain=doi.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dci25-0078</a>.</p> <p><strong>22:00</strong> Mike speaks with <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/hOJNC68y9yc0D60GH5s5T53sLz?domain=medicine.yale.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jennifer Sherr</a>, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Yale University. She is first author of the article "Persistent Burden of Severe Hypoglycemia and Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycemia Among People With Type 1 Diabetes Despite Technology Use: A Follow-up Survey," available for free at <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/B82zC73zXzCVqXVWiqt1ToGznS?domain=doi.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2345</a>.</p> <p><strong>33:10</strong> In this month's "Rapid Exchange" segment, Alice and Mike wrap up the episode by reviewing several interesting articles in the April 2025 issue of Diabetes Care. Studies highlighted in this segment include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Thai et al. Longitudinal Analysis of Liver Chemistry Trajectories and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Children With Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Multicenter Cohort Study <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/2_rLC82AEAFPr5PwCwuQTyFBnV?domain=doi.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-1532</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Twig et al. Thyroid, Celiac, and Other Autoimmune Diseases and the Risk of Incident Type 1 Diabetes in Young Adulthood <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/AWi8C9rBgBsN1WNYf0CVTq3zdU?domain=doi.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-1423</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Van der Meer et al. Impact of Metabolic Bariatric Surgery on Weight Loss and Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fc13C0RpLpFg8XgrirFXT9DE3J?domain=doi.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2295</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Dumortier et al. Effects of Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor Use on Mortality, Amputation, and Healing in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/mMg5CgJK2Kuwk1wYfyHrT4_XOQ?domain=doi.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2001</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Retnakaran et al. Impact of an Additional Pregnancy on the Natural History of Insulin Sensitivity, β-Cell Function, and Glycemia in Parous Women <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_gIVCjRM8MFG94GyfYIPTmxCEi?domain=doi.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2354</a></p> </li> <li> <p>Godneva et al. Investigating the Spectrum of Normoglycemia: Time in Glycemic Ranges and Their Association With Metabolic Outcomes in Individuals Without Diabetes <a href= "https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/F8SkCkRK7KFXNyXqiyS2TG0hEQ?domain=doi.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">doi.org/10.2337/dc25-2154</a></p> </li> </ul> <p>To learn more about Diabetes Care, please visit <a href="https://diabetesjournals.org/care" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">diabetesjournals.org/care</a>. Interested in submitting cover art to the journal? Please visit <a href= "https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://diabetesjournals.org/care/pages/submit_a_cover_image</a>.</p>
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