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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

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

Illustration of how deficiency of the protein alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT) leads to an accumulation of excess oxalate in people with primary hyperoxaluria type 1.

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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NIH launches first phase of $9.8 million competition to accelerate development of neuromodulation therapies

Jan. 18, 2022

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Parenting program to prevent obesity in firstborn children benefits siblings

Dec. 21, 2021

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NIH-supported study suggests alternative to race-based kidney function calculations

Sept. 23, 2021

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New Research Uncovers Concerning Increases in Youth Living with Diabetes in the U.S.

Aug. 24, 2021

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Serious complications from youth-onset type 2 diabetes arise by young adulthood

July 28, 2021

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

Dr. Rodgers in the News

Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Dr. Pamela Thornton, and Dr. Katrina Serrano discussed NIDDK’s goals to advance health equity and scientific workforce diversity, which are themes in NIDDK’s new Strategic Plan for Research.

Dr. Rodgers shared how NIDDK is helping to unlock the potential of future scientists in a guest post for the NIH Director's Blog.
Dr. Rodgers joined colleagues Drs. Susan Yanovski and Marc Reitman to discuss NIDDK’s current and emerging research initiatives to help prevent and treat obesity.
Dr. Rodgers brought awareness to chronic kidney disease on a National Kidney Month media tour, which included interviews with BNC News and Joe Madison the Black Eagle about how this "silent disease" impacts the Black community.

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New Insights into Congenital Kidney Disease

Sept. 28 - 29, 2022
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Research Advances for Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Informing the Next Generation of Clinical Studies

Oct. 17 - 18, 2022
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NMRI 2022 Mid-West Regional Workshop
will be held virtually

Nov. 3 - 4, 2022
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14th Annual Isotope Tracers Course in Metabolic Research: Principles and Practice of Kinetic Analysis

Nov. 7 - 11, 2022
Nashville, TN

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Workshop on Housing and Obesity: Gaps, Opportunities, and Future Directions for Advancing Health Equity

Nov. 14 - 15, 2022
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CAIRIBU 2022 Annual Meeting

Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2022
North Bethesda, MD

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