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New 3-D model offers insights into the role of glucose in a deadly kidney disease

Jan. 5, 2023

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Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.

Dec. 29, 2022

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NIH-funded study finds personalized kidney screening for people with type 1 diabetes could reduce costs, detect disease earlier

Nov. 2, 2022

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Bionic pancreas improves type 1 diabetes management compared to standard insulin delivery methods

Sept. 28, 2022

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Two popular diabetes drugs outperformed others in large clinical trial

Sept. 21, 2022

A type of step therapy is an effective strategy for diabetic eye disease

A type of ‘step therapy’ is an effective strategy for diabetic eye disease

July 14, 2022

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April 21, 2022

LiverTox: An Online Resource for Information on Drug-induced Liver Injury

April 1, 2022

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NIDDK efforts to promote scientific workforce diversity

Jan. 26, 2022

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Story of Discovery: The NIDDK provides foundational research support for first FDA-approved therapy to treat the metabolic disease primary hyperoxaluria type 1

Jan. 26, 2022

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NIH awards $170 million for precision nutrition study

Jan. 20, 2022

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Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P.

Dr. Rodgers in the News

Diabetes Management: It Takes a Team

Dr. Griffin Rodgers encourages people with diabetes to work with their primary care provider and health care team to help manage their diabetes and stay healthy.

Dr. Rodgers discussed ways people with diabetes can improve their health during the National Diabetes Month media tour, which included an interview with Action News 5 in Memphis, Tennessee and Spectrum News1 in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Rodgers received the 2022 Atkinson Stern Award for Distinguished Public Service from The Obesity Society.
Dr. Rodgers shared how NIDDK is helping to unlock the potential of future scientists in a guest post for the NIH Director's Blog.

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Unraveling the Secrets of the (Renal) Interstitium

March 8 - 9, 2023
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Neural Plasticity in Energy Homeostasis and Obesity

April 13 - 14, 2023
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NMRI Annual Meeting 2022

NMRI Annual Workshop 2023

April 19 - 21, 2023
Bethesda, MD

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NIDDK K Awardees' Workshop

April 20 - 21, 2023
Bethesda, MD

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A Scientific Workshop on Post-Dialysis Fatigue

May 22 - 23, 2023
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