https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/rssBlogs under Diabetes Discoveries & Practiceen{0D9165CC-3F4E-4D2B-BCDD-BF8A13717250}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-to-treat-cardiovascular-disease-people-diabetesHow can diabetes health care professionals work with cardiologists to treat cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes? Learn more about managing heart disease and heart failure with lifestyle changes and medicines.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400{3FF3E662-73D9-442F-A51E-15C1D26F3F30}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/changes-standards-care-diabetes2025Learn about the 2025 ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes, the latest clinical practice standards for diagnosing and providing care to people with diabetes.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400{5D14AB23-F87C-405D-B7A0-0EA3AF46B739}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-obesity-type-2-diabetes-affect-heart-kidney-healthHow do obesity and type 2 diabetes affect heart and kidney health? Learn about how these conditions are connected, and how these links can affect your patients with type 2 diabetes.Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500{D32FC34D-22B1-467E-BB71-E8AD08D235A0}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/understanding-fear-hypoglycemia-people-diabetesLearn about fear of hypoglycemia in people with diabetes and what you can do to help. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500{BB016377-048B-4A95-9B10-75F03D7F31AF}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/ddp-blog-best-of-2024Take a look back as we recap our most popular posts of 2024, plus three posts you may have missed.Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500{949A1E14-E02F-40C2-87B2-E008A509E3B4}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/what-can-you-do-help-patients-diabetes-maintain-weight-lossLearn how you can help your patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes maintain weight loss over time.Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500{FC5411A6-1C50-4BAB-B14B-7EFBFF68E215}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/5-things-diabetes-health-care-professionals-know-health-literacyLearn how health care professionals can help patients with diabetes make informed health decisions. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400{6C07CEB2-C22C-4EF1-A7E3-69BC128AE217}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/diabetes-different-older-adultsLearn about some of the unique challenges for older adults with diabetes and how health care professionals can help them manage their care.Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400{DEF566DC-C277-43C3-8D49-28F9D8666CBF}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/new-horizons-testing-diabetesLearn when to test for early stages of type 1 diabetes and how to delay it from progressing.Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400{B50A029C-A90E-4575-B8E1-B76DC066CD02}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/incorporate-weight-loss-medications-diabetes-careAlong with lifestyle changes, weight-loss medications may help some people with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity manage their weight. Read on to learn more about when to consider weight-loss medications, which medications are preferred for people with type 2 diabetes, and how to incorporate them into diabetes care. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400{8F935B3A-93DE-4E14-BEA5-0A8DD118CF9A}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/unique-challenges-youth-diabetesHow is diabetes different for youth than it is for adults? Learn about some of their unique challenges and how health care professionals can help them manage their care.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400{07DD0A84-88B5-49B8-BDF9-86A6273FD01F}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/patients-intermittent-fastingLearn about the possible risks and benefits of intermittent fasting as a weight management tool for people with type 2 diabetes.Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400{6952C485-6AFF-4F01-88B2-04B9CDF3DC15}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-do-you-recognize-rare-atypical-diabetesRare and atypical forms of diabetes are often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Learn what to look for and why this is important to the future of diabetes care.Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400{7A5F97B3-21F6-47A4-8E21-5978AA069144}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/help-patients-understand-role-of-kidneysHow well do your patients understand how their kidneys work? Read on to help them learn more. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500{A2FC83DB-DFAB-425B-81A9-4090CD27326F}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/ADA-2024-standards-of-careLearn about the latest clinical practice standards to diagnose and manage diabetes in the American Diabetes Association’s Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024.Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500{6AFC401A-7539-4A5E-8968-18C2B17DC530}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/ddp-blog-best-of-2023Join us as we recap the most popular posts of 2023, plus two posts you may have missed.Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500{A19C34A0-7BFB-4007-A1F1-45D8F63AEB62}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-can-you-help-patients-prevent-diabetes-complicationsGet tips to help patients manage their diabetes so they can stay healthier for longer.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400{3F9ABBD4-400C-4A5E-A6EA-AA59A0A57F2C}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-can-artificial-pancreas-help-patientsAutomated insulin delivery systems, also called artificial pancreas, can improve glycemic outcomes and make daily self-care easier for people with type 1 diabetes.Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400{09F59410-0ABE-4D40-B973-58235296DDAE}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-stigma-affects-patients-with-overweight-obesity-or-diabetesUnderstand the ways that patients with overweight, obesity, or diabetes experience stigma, and learn how to reduce stigma during health care visits. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400{D8631BF0-6042-4B31-B0F2-5D0A126601C3}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-diabetes-related-to-urinary-tract-problemsLearn how diabetes can affect the urinary tract and sexual organs and how health care professionals can treat complications.Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400{9D3664C4-F579-4E0E-854B-C8765F5B09E2}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/research-on-covid-and-diabetesLearn what we understand so far about the link between diabetes and COVID-19 and what research findings may mean for diabetes care. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400{3FFD9B32-AB6B-4EC2-87DF-8A989E3BB8D9}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/addressing-depression-suicide-riskLearn why screening for depression and suicidal thoughts is an important part of diabetes care.Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400{E2EEA66D-7719-4964-A8E0-1BF56537514A}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-hypoglycemia-unawareness-affects-people-with-diabetesHypoglycemia unawareness is more common than previously thought and can lead to serious complications. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400{DEC5CC41-44F8-4800-8D04-92F5687D056A}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/help-your-patients-follow-their-kidney-healthDo your patients know having diabetes increases their risk for kidney disease?Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500{465FFB91-636E-4308-89BF-9A090E5BD900}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/pharmacists-help-patients-improve-medication-adherencePharmacists can play an important role in helping patients with diabetes understand their medications and take them as prescribed.Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500{91741830-49EE-4791-AC13-08E93FF679D0}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-can-group-visits-improve-medication-adherenceLearn about the benefits of group visits for patients with diabetes. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500{E022B66A-F6CD-45BD-B628-A04B01385215}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/addressing-beliefs-to-improve-medication-adherenceListening to what patients with diabetes think about their disease and medications can be an important starting point for helping them improve their blood glucose control.Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500{25C92A33-79DF-45DE-B1A4-EBDA244246FF}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/best-ddp-blog-2022Join us as we recap the most popular posts of 2022, plus three posts you may have missed. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500{38ED062B-3927-43E3-B7B6-E97C86C0145C}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/teleophthalmology-prevent-vision-loss-patients-diabetesAre you ready to use teleophthalmology to prevent vision loss in patients with diabetes?Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500{45DA86F6-52EB-42A6-9B1E-A2D6424B59CD}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/national-diabetes-month-2022A diabetes care team can help patients manage their diabetes and improve health outcomes.Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400{9321B7FB-437D-4BAA-9812-786F5DDE2551}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/health-care-professionals-prevent-treat-diabetic-neuropathyDiabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy. Learn how you can diagnose, treat, and prevent peripheral and autonomic neuropathy in people with diabetes.Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400{4AC951FA-0B83-4A12-B6EF-5B77C5EB0F08}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/different-diabetes-medications-combination-metforminNIH-funded researchers complete first study comparing commonly used type 2 diabetes medications.Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400{AABC5176-B993-44D6-8C80-CB2B52E7A957}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/managing-preventing-diabetes-after-organ-transplantComplications of posttransplant diabetes mellitus can develop quickly, but appropriate management may prevent them.Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400{8BCB0A81-8A7A-4A70-A481-52ED2D2914D0}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/celebrating-ddp-blog-5th-anniversaryThis month marks the 5th anniversary of the Diabetes Discoveries & Practice Blog.Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400{CC76DF02-119C-4E7C-AF86-DA6BD1F62D62}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/links-pcos-diabetesLearn about the relationship between insulin resistance and PCOS.Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400{0A3F796D-B66E-4F52-AB0F-43160B15FC54}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/menopause-increase-risk-diabetesLearn about the connection between menopause and diabetes.Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400{3AAF0821-3909-4108-87B5-8D2163C41FB6}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/livertoxImprove your care for patients with diabetes by using LiverTox, a free online resource to find information about liver injury linked to specific medicines, herbal products, and dietary supplements.Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400{3B69F0C1-2D73-4E30-AA26-8D948024AF73}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/top-videos-health-professionalsCheck out some of our most popular videos about caring for people with diabetes.Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400{A0487E4C-988B-4CCD-9158-2D4698035825}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/link-diabetes-care-sickle-cell-diseaseWhat should diabetes health care professionals consider when treating patients who have sickle cell trait or disease?Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400{69347CBA-37C2-4435-82B4-A6E3AD34EC29}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/resources-to-answer-common-questions-from-patients-with-diabetesGet answers to your patients’ questions about managing their diabetes. Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400{7A80A9FA-B036-4D01-8FC9-87E611208196}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/whats-new-in-obesity-research-and-preventionNIDDK experts discuss research that aims to inform obesity prevention and treatment.Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400{D4885C76-CF89-4FD9-AF0F-9B9639E9DBEB}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-can-you-help-patients-use-new-diabetes-technologiesNew technologies can improve diabetes outcomes. Learn how health care professionals can help patients access and use these tools.Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400{6831F7D8-D547-439F-B8CC-CD2BB78BFC98}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/obesity-prevention-program-firstborn-children-has-sibling-benefitsFindings from the SIBSIGHT study demonstrate the potential long-term value of teaching new parents a childhood obesity prevention strategy.Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400{3B8258AA-2868-40EF-8C10-7103EEE5D3F6}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/help-your-patients-build-paths-to-better-kidney-healthHelp your patients create a personal kidney care plan for long-term kidney health.Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500{D9BB8C1D-C92D-48FD-9250-8F6F65AD9D2A}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/ada-2022-standards-of-medical-care-in-diabetes-updateLearn about the latest clinical practice standards to diagnose and manage diabetes in the American Diabetes Association’s 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500{E168451D-CC94-42BC-85BA-3AAF3EC3399F}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/fasting-safely-with-diabetes-covid-19-considerationsFor people with diabetes planning to fast for religious, dietary, or other reasons, the COVID-19 pandemic adds extra factors to consider.Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500{765FBC52-CC50-4855-9BBA-9D275EB313E2}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/new-in-medications-for-weight-managementWeight loss can prevent, delay, or reverse type 2 diabetes, but it can be very hard to achieve and maintain. That’s why the approval of semaglutide to treat obesity is causing such excitement. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500{38A7F5FD-1B81-466A-9402-F8A210E39712}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/can-diabetes-lead-to-bone-problemsPeople with diabetes, especially older adults, are at risk for fractures and other bone problems. Know the signs to look for and steps for prevention.Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500{2B5247D9-3890-4CBD-8203-44DA465C87A4}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/ddp-blog-best-of-2021Check out the top posts of 2021, plus two interesting posts you may have missed.Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500{56F2055B-18E0-488B-9E12-DEF1655E86A1}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/improve-oral-health-patients-with-diabetesLearn why it’s so important for health care professionals to pay attention to the oral health of their patients with diabetes.Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500