Diabetes Discoveries & Practice Bloghttps://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/rssBlogs under Diabetes Discoveries & Practiceen{7A5F97B3-21F6-47A4-8E21-5978AA069144}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/help-patients-understand-role-of-kidneysHelp Your Patients Understand the Role and Function of Their 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-careWhat’s New in the 2024 ADA Standards of Care?Learn 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{96DA7FC3-CF26-4A35-BB64-411B051EFF23}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/community-health-workers-improve-diabetes-outcomesHow Can Community Health Workers Improve Diabetes Outcomes?Community health workers, when properly integrated with clinical staff, can help people in under-resourced communities prevent and manage diabetes. Wed, 10 Jan 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-2023DDP Blog: Best of 2023Join us as we recap the most popular posts of 2023, plus three 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-complicationsHow Can You Help Patients Prevent Diabetes Complications?Get 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-patientsHow Can an Artificial Pancreas Help People with Type 1 Diabetes?Automated 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-diabetesHow Does Stigma Affect Patients with Overweight, Obesity, or Diabetes?Understand 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-problemsHow Is Diabetes Related to Urinary Tract and Sexual Problems?Learn 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-diabetesResearch on COVID-19 and Diabetes Sets the Stage for CareLearn 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{7FE40B9B-FA3A-432A-A891-579A74BE385D}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/collaborative-careCollaborative Care for Patients with DiabetesLearn how patient-centered, collaborative care can help improve health outcomes and quality of life for people with diabetes.Wed, 07 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-riskAddressing Depression and Suicide Risk in Patients with DiabetesLearn 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-diabetesHow 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-healthHelp 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-adherenceHow Can Pharmacists Help Patients Improve Medication Adherence?Pharmacists 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-adherenceHow Can Group Visits Improve Medication Adherence?Learn 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-adherenceAddressing Beliefs and Perceptions 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-2022DDP Blog: Best of 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-diabetesHow Can You Use Teleophthalmology to Prevent Vision Loss in Patients with Diabetes?Are 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-2022Diabetes Management: It Takes a TeamA 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-neuropathyHow Can Health Care Professionals Help Prevent and Treat Diabetic Neuropathy?Diabetes 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-metforminHow Do Different Type 2 Diabetes Medications Perform in Combination with Metformin?NIH-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-transplantManaging and Preventing Diabetes After an 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-anniversaryCelebrating the DDP Blog’s 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-diabetesWhat are the Links Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Diabetes?Learn 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-diabetesDoes Menopause Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?Learn about the connection between menopause and diabetes.Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400{70B42BD2-6EB5-43B8-92E1-F58F010F3CFC}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/managing-diabetes-pregnancyManaging Diabetes Before, During, and After PregnancyLearn how diabetes can affect pregnancy and how to improve health outcomes for pregnant women who have diabetes.Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400{972C2857-0E39-46E8-B8AD-E05F97885E28}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/telehealth-patient-centered-careHow can you use telehealth to provide patient-centered diabetes care?Many health care professionals and people with diabetes have used telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. What has the experience revealed about the benefits and challenges of remote diabetes care?Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400{3AAF0821-3909-4108-87B5-8D2163C41FB6}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/livertoxWhat Is LiverTox, and How Can You Use It in Your Practice?Improve 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-professionalsTop NIDDK Videos for Diabetes Health Care 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-diseaseUnderstanding the Link between Diabetes Care and 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{EBCB4D7F-6726-4185-B569-1F5EEEDBC5F3}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/health-professionals-researchWhat Health Care Professionals Should Know About NIDDK ResearchLearn how NIDDK research contributes to the care you provide patients with diabetes.Wed, 25 May 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-diabetesResources 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-preventionWhat’s New in Obesity Research and Prevention?NIDDK 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-technologiesHow Can You Help Patients Use New Diabetes Technologies?New 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-benefitsObesity Prevention Program for 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 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-updateThe ADA’s 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-considerationsFasting 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-managementWhat’s New in Medications for Weight Management for People with DiabetesWeight 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-problemsCan Diabetes Lead to Bone Problems?People 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-20212021 Year in ReviewCheck out the top posts of 2021, plus three 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-diabetesWhat Can You Do to Improve the Oral Health of Your Patients with Diabetes?Learn 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{0F812B41-6B3B-4241-A5D4-C897A8D3756C}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/patients-with-prediabetes-referred-to-lifestyle-change-programWhen Should Patients with Prediabetes Be Referred to an Evidence-based Lifestyle Change Program?Health care professionals can play a critical role in preventing type 2 diabetes by screening their patients for prediabetes. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500{C8C881E8-9D8E-4D6F-90B5-E56070488F40}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/how-gastroparesis-affect-people-with-diabetesHow Does Gastroparesis Affect People with Diabetes?People with diabetes are at increased risk for gastroparesis—a digestive disorder that can cause severe symptoms and affect quality of life.Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400{A6D23D06-D98F-49CD-BEF6-71B0EBFD8A59}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/precision-nutrition-prevent-treat-diabetesWill Precision Nutrition Help Patients Prevent or Treat Diabetes?The goal of precision nutrition is to match individuals with the dietary guidance that optimizes their health. This approach holds great promise for preventing and treating diabetes.Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400{22BE5EE0-5B56-4693-A3CE-EA90F2E8E8C8}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/tools-to-manage-mental-health-patients-health-care-professionalsTools to Manage Mental Health for Patients and Health Care ProfessionalsMental health is important for everyone. Find information and resources on mental health to help you and your patients with diabetes.Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400{A3BE0DE3-1199-4879-B73F-96D64D582371}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/improve-diabetes-care-patients-limited-health-literacyHow Can You Improve Diabetes Care for Patients with Limited Health Literacy?People who have limited health literacy may have trouble finding, understanding, and using information to effectively manage their diabetes. Learn how to improve diabetes care by addressing limited health literacy skills.Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400{B7B92BB9-65A3-4270-ADE8-EDCBF688A07E}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/talking-covid-vaccine-patients-diabetesHow Should Health Care Professionals Talk About the COVID-19 Vaccine with Patients Who Have Diabetes?Health care professionals play an important role in promoting the COVID-19 vaccine to patients who have diabetes.Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400{4E241492-794D-4CD5-BAF6-1614888585E5}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/study-finds-risk-complications-youth-type-2-diabetesStudy Finds Risk of Serious Complications from Youth-onset Type 2 DiabetesNIDDK researchers report findings from a first-of-its-kind trial on the risk of serious complications from youth-onset type 2 diabetes.Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400{C2D73320-63D7-4913-BCA4-6E71EE58564B}https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/can-diabetes-lead-cognitive-impairmentCan Diabetes Lead to Cognitive Impairment?Learn about cognitive impairment risk in people with diabetes and how to adapt treatments for patients with cognitive problems.Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400