In this special podcast series, Drs. Neil Skolnik and John J. Russell of Abington Jefferson Health are joined by the leading experts in diabetes treatment and care to discuss the latest information and recommendations for treating diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. For webinar recordings of many of these episodes, please visit https://professional.diabetes.org/content-page/covid-19.
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly audio podcast devoted to presenting and discussing the latest clinically relevant articles from ADA’s four scholarly journals: Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 20 minutes long and presents 5–6 recently published articles. Intended for the busy health care professional who has little time to review journal articles in depth, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in ADA journals are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting.
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Post Date: May 25, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Dr. Boris Draznin (University of Colorado, Denver), along with a distinguished panel, focuses on inpatient care for people with diabetes and COVID-19, utilizing a question and answer format, during a town hall. This episode was originally recorded on May 14, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Boris Draznin, MD, PhD Carol Levy, MD, CDE Jing Chao, MD Related resources: Town Hall: Real-World Cases--Inpatient Care for People with Diabetes and COVID-19 |
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How Do HCPs Safely Reopen Their Practice After COVID-19 Quarantine? Post Date: May 21, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Drs. Neil Skolnik (Thomas Jefferson University) and John B. Lynch (University of Washington), discuss how health care providers can safely reopen their practices after the COVID-19 quarantine. This episode was originally recorded on May 14, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Neil Skolnik, MD John B. Lynch, MD, MPH Related resources: How Do HCPs Safely Reopen Their Practice After COVID-19 Quarantine? |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Challenges and Opportunities to Help Vulnerable Populations Post Date: May 19, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Dr. Enrique Caballero (Harvard Medical School), along with a distinguished panel, focuses on the challenges and opportunities to help vulnerable populations. This episode was originally recorded on April 23, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Enrique Caballero, MD Ashby Walker, PhD Anne Harper, MS, RDN, CDE Lisa Taylor, DNP, MSN, BSN Arshiya A. Baig, MD, MPH, FACP Related resources: COVID-19 and the Diabetes Care Team: Challenges and Opportunities to Help Vulnerable Populations |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 and Diabetes Technology - Updates Post Date: May 12, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Dr. Neil Skolnik (Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University) along with a distinguished panel, focuses on Diabetes Technology in the COVID-19 outbreak. This episode was originally recorded on May 12, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Irl B. Hirsch, MD Ruth S. Weinstock, MD, PhD Davida F. Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM Related resources: |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - The Role of Community Health Workers as First Responders Post Date: May 9, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Dr. Neil Skolnik (Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University) and Betsy Rodriguez (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), along with a distinguished panel, focuses on the role of community health workers as first responders in the COVID-19 outbreak. This episode was originally recorded on May 5, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Betsy Rodriguez Colleen Barbero, PhD Denise Octavia Smith, MBA, CHW, PN, SFC Related resources: The Role of Community Health Workers as First Responders in the COVID-19 Outbreak |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Impact on Youth and their Families Post Date: May 3, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Drs. Neil Skolnik (Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University) and Cynthia Munoz (President-Elect, Health Care & Education, American Diabetes Association), along with a distinguished panel, discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on youth with diabetes and their families. This episode was originally recorded on April 29, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Barry Conrad, MPH, RD, CDE Marisa Hilliard, PhD Cynthia Munoz, PhD, MPH Jennifer Raymond, MD, MCR Related resources: COVID-19: Impact on Youth with Diabetes & Families in Quarantine |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Older Adults Post Date: April 26, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Drs. Irl Hirsch (University of Washington), Elbert Huang (University of Chicago), and Stacie Levine (University of Chicago) discuss issues related to treating older adults with diabetes and COVID-19. This episode was originally recorded on April 20, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Topics include: 1. Risk of COVID-19 in older adults 2. What are the recommendations for glucose control during the pandemic 3. Telemedicine 4. Challenges to home care 5. Long-term care settings Related resources: |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Cardiovascular Concerns Post Date: April 25, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Drs. Neil Skolnik (Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University) and John Russell (Thomas Jefferson University and Abington Jefferson Health) discuss cardiovascular concerns in patients with COVID-19 and diabetes. This episode was originally recorded on April 19, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health Related resources: |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Empowering Patients Post Date: April 25, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Drs. Mary de Groot (ADA President, Health Care & Education; Indiana University School of Medicine), Jane Jeffrie Seley (New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine Center), and Jean M. Lawrence (Southern California Permanente Medical Group; Kaiser Permanente Research) discuss topics related to empowering patients with diabetes during COVID-19. This episode was originally recorded on April 9, 2020, and presented as part of ADA's webinar series. Topics include: 1. Defining terms and talking with patients about the epidemiology of COVID-19 2. How should providers talk with patients about the risk of COVID-19? The impact of testing 3. COVID-19 infection and its impact on self-care 4. Barriers to problem-solving 5. Diabetes self-care: helping to create a sense of normalcy 6. Diabetes self-care: “It’s OK not to be OK”; acknowledging our feelings 7. Coping with stress Related resources: |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Self-Care Post Date: April 25, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Drs. Neil Skolnik (Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University) and Aaron Sutton, LCSW (Behavioral Health Consultant; Abington Jefferson Health) discuss the often overlooked importance of caring for ourselves while caring for others. This episode was originally recorded on April 1, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Neil Skolnik, MD Aaron Sutton, LCSW Related resources: |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Telehealth Post Date: April 24, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Drs. Neil Skolnik (Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University) and Eric Johnson (University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences) discuss telehealth approaches to treating patients with diabetes during COVID-19. This episode was originally recorded on March 31, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Neil Skolnik, MD Eric Johnson, MD Related resources: |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Inpatient Townhall Post Date: April 24, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, distinguished faculty answer questions about inpatient management of patients who have diabetes, during COVID-19. This episode, which was recorded on April 7, 2020, is a follow-up discussion to ADA’s Town Hall on inpatient care for people with diabetes and is presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Shivani Agarwal, MD, MPH Jennifer Clements, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CDE, BCACP Robert Eckel, MD Irl Hirsch, MD Melanie Mabrey, DNP Jane Jeffrie-Seley, DNP, BC-ADM, CDCES Neil Skolnik, MD Related resources: ADA Townhall: COVID-19 and Inpatient Care for People With Diabetes Inpatient Diabetes Care and COVID-19 |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Inpatient Management #2 Post Date: April 23, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, Drs. Robert Eckel (ADA President, Medicine & Science), Mary Korytkowski (University of Pittsburgh), and Irl Hirsh (University of Washington) answer questions about inpatient diabetes care during COVID-19. This episode, which was recorded on April 15, 2020, is a follow-up discussion to ADA’s Town Hall on inpatient care for people with diabetes and is presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Topics include: 1. Subcutaneous insulin infusions 2. CGM use in the inpatient setting 3. Insulin infusion pumps in the inpatient setting 4. Recommendations for inpatient glycemic control 5. Oral medications 6. Hydroxychloroquine and adverse effects in persons with diabetes Related resources: ADA Townhall: COVID-19 and Inpatient Care for People With Diabetes |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 and Diabetes – Considerations for Health Care Professionals Post Date: April 23, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeIn this special episode, the American Diabetes Association’s COVID-19 leadership team discusses a range of issues related to COVID-19 and the treatment of diabetes. This episode was originally recorded on March 31, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. Topics include:
1. Access to medications 2. Effect on diabetes self-management 3. Can patients take their own supplies (e.g., insulin pumps and CGM) if they are hospitalized? 4. Considerations for specific hypoglycemic medications during inpatient hospitalization 5. Differences in management for persons with type 1 and type 2 diabetes 6. Use of SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists during the COVID-19 infection 7. Diabetes and cardiovascular disease during COVID-19 8. ACEs and ARBs 9. Stress among healthcare professionals
Robert Eckel, MD Mary de Groot, PhD Irl Hirsch, MD Anne Peters, MD Louis Philipson, MD, PhD Neil Skolnik, MD |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Deep Dive into Medication Management Post Date: April 22, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeThis special episode focuses on managing and monitoring diabetes patients’ medications during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode was originally recorded on April 14, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. In this episode, Drs. Neil Skolnik (Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University) and Joshua J. Neumiller (College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State University) discuss the following topics: 1. Inpatient Medication Management for Persons Admitted With Diabetes 2. Outpatient Medication Management for Persons With Diabetes 3. Hypoglycemic Medication Management 4. ACEs and ARBs 5. NSAIDs Related resources: ADA Town Hall: COVID-19 and Inpatient Care for People With Diabetes COVID-19 and Diabetes – Considerations for Health Care Professionals |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Inpatient Management of Persons with Diabetes Post Date: April 21, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeThis special episode focuses on inpatient management of patients with diabetes and COVID-19 infection. This episode was originally posted on April 6, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COVID-19 webinar series. In this episode, Drs Irl Hirsch (University of Washington, Seattle) and Guillermo E. Umpierrez (Emory University, Atlanta Georgia) discuss the following topics: 1. Risk with Diabetes of COVID-19 and Complications of COVID-19 2. Management of Hyperglycemia during COVID-19 Infection 3. Sub-cutaneous Insulin for DKA 4. CGM in the Hospital Setting 5. Home detection and care of DKA 6. Diabetes Education in the Hospital During COVID-19 Related resources Inpatient Insulin Protocols – COVID-19 Inpatient Care Questions: April 15 Update |
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Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Planning Sick Days Post Date: April 20, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeThis special episode on planning sick days for your diabetes patients during COVID-19 was originally recorded on April 1, 2020, and presented as part of ADA’s COIVID-19 webinar series. In this episode, Drs. Anne Peters (University of Southern California) and Louis Philipson (ADA Past President, Medicine & Science; University of Chicago) discuss the following topics: 1. How do we help our patients with diabetes stay safe during COVID-19? 2. Helping patients negotiate safety issues in the workplace 3. Safety Issues when people do not come in for care 4. Managing SGLT-2 inhibitors during the pandemic 5. Home detection and care of DKA 6. Renewing medications and telemedicine visits Related COVID-19 resources: COVID-19 and Diabetes: ADA Resources for Diabetes Professionals Diabetes and COVID-19 Online Community Information for Patients With Diabetes |
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Special Edition: COVID-19 UPDATE Post Date: March 25, 2020 |
Discussed in This EpisodeCharacteristics of and Important Lessons From the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in China: Summary of a Report of 72 314 Cases From the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Wu Z, McGoogan JM. JAMA. Published online February 24, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.2648 Clinical course and risk factors for mortality of adult inpatients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a retrospective cohort study. Zhou et al. The Lancet, In Press. Available online 11 March 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30566-3 Are patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus at increased risk for COVID-19 infection? Fang et al. The Lancet, In Press. Available online 11 March 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30116-8 |
Related COVID-19 resources
COVID-19 and Diabetes: ADA Resources for Diabetes Professionals
https://professional.diabetes.org/content-page/covid-19
Diabetes and COVID-19 Online Community
https://procommunity.diabetes.org/forums/community-home
Information for Patients With Diabetes
https://www.diabetes.org/coronavirus-covid-19
