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A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes means the body makes little or no insulin, and managing it becomes a job that never takes a day off. Hear from the people who live it every day, the parents and caregivers beside them, and the doctors, nurses, educators and researchers working on better care. Every show is reviewed by a person before it joins the library.

What happened at the very first Breakthrough T1D Clinical and Research Congress? More than a thousand people from 33 countries came together to talk about everything from islet cell transplants and new treatments to screening, prevention, and the growing role of GLP-1 medications in type 1 diabetes. I'm talking to…

On this bonus episode of diabetes connections.. the creator of Gluki, a new app designed to help kids understand diabetes through games, rewards, and interactive learning. I'm talking to Staci DePatie who lives with type 1. Staci's working with students at UC Irvine to bring Gluki to life, including some interesting…

This week on Diabetes Connections In the News… a change from Dexcom sparks a big community response New developments in the race to protect insulin-producing beta cells, Lilly's GLP-1 pill moves closer to approval in Europe, and could remote monitoring help kids with type 1 improve their glucose management? Plus, are…

This episode welcomes Dr. Katelyn O'Brien, clinical pharmacy specialist, certified diabetes care and education specialist, and the 2026 ADCES Diabetes Care and Education Specialist of the Year, to Beyond the Bolus. Speaking with hosts Dena Gottesman and Nancy Hanna, Dr. O'Brien draws on her nine years at Boston…

A new company brings together two technologies: lab-grown insulin-producing cells and an implantable pouch designed to help those cells survive and function inside the body. Sernova makes the pouch, Seraxis grows the cells – together they are BetaNova hopes that bringing these two technologies together could move us…

On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections, catching up with Dexcom after the EASD international conference. I'm asking your questions about longer sensor wear for kids, changes to adhesive, what's going on with the G8 and more. Plus Dexcom presented a few studies at the summer conferences about some pretty…
With the launch of a new journal, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is also launching a brand new podcast: The Points of CARE, the official podcast of Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE. Join hosts Richard Beaser, MD and Jane Reusch, MD, as they highlight key research findings, clinical implications…

This week on Diabetes Connections In the News… A new combination drug shows big weight loss and A1C improvements for people with type 2. New guidance aims to cut down on adults being misdiagnosed with the wrong type of diabetes. Could trying to keep your glucose too steady affect your quality of life? Very low-carb…

On this bonus episode of diabetes connections, we're talking about the Beyond Barriers Innovation Accelerator. This is a project from Beyond Type 1 which is investing in community-based organizations and entrepreneurs working to close those gaps. We'll hear about some really interesting projects from comic books for…

Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, LD, has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was five years old and now helps others navigate food and diabetes through Milk & Honey Nutrition. This episode is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. In this episode, Mary Ellen and Scott…

Shannon Boggs' daughter Raelynn, was still doing backflips at gymnastics just days before she landed in the ICU in DKA and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Four years later, things look very different. Raelynn is starting middle school, taking on more of her own diabetes management, going to regular sleepaway camp…

Navigating young adulthood for the first time can be scary. Whether that means going to college, starting a first job, or moving away from home–-navigating this can mean new places, new roommates, new routines, and new responsibilities. For young adults living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), it also means taking ownership…










