Know Diabetes by Heart™ Professional Education Podcast Series American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association

Listen to Katherine R. Tuttle, MD, FASN, FACP, FNKF, Anthony Good, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, and Joshua J. Neumiller, PharmD, CDCES, FASCP, FADCES discuss the prevalence of heart failure, chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and the impact these conditions have on patient outcomes. Management options to mitigate these risks, current guidelines and diagnostic practices will also be discussed.

Listen to Rodica Busui (Pop-Busui), MD, PhD, Neha J. Pagidipati, MD, MPH, and Jennifer B. Green, MD discuss ASCVD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) progression in patients with type 2 diabetes, strategies to assess its risk, and the COORDINATE study.

Listen to Michael J. Blaha, MD, MPH and Richard E. Pratley, MD discuss the link between type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as taking a multidisciplinary approach to managing people with type 2 diabetes at risk for chronic kidney disease progression.

Listen to Traci Thompson, MD, MBA, CPE, Latha Palaniappan, MD, MS, and Alka Kanaya, MD discuss racial and ethnic considerations when screening and managing patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as related health care disparities and barriers in managing and treating T2D and CVD.

This podcast highlights the new science presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) Scientific Sessions in 2022. Jane Reusch, MD, Nathan Wong, PhD, MPH, and Chiadi Ndumele, MD, PhD, MHS discuss clinical highlights related to CVD risk management in patients with diabetes, including renal disease, and how to incorporate these findings into clinical practice. 

Help patients with diabetes manage their risk for heart disease and stroke. Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, FAHA, FACC and Jane EB Reusch, MD, FAHA discuss the recent release of AHA’s Life’s Essential 8 which was expanded from Life’s Simple 7 to include healthy sleep for optimal cardiovascular health as well as other lifestyle factors included in Life’s Essential 8 and how health care professionals can use this checklist to help patients with diabetes manage their risk for heart disease and stroke.