Tag Archives: diabetes outcomes

The transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care is one of the most challenging periods in the lives of young people with diabetes. While many adolescents successfully manage their condition with the support of pediatric diabetes teams, moving into adult healthcare often coincides with worsening blood glucose control, missed appointments, …

Managing diabetes has never offered more therapeutic options. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), automated insulin delivery systems, GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and individualized treatment plans have transformed patient care. Yet despite these advances, many people with diabetes continue to struggle, not because treatments are ineffective, but because the overall workload …

When most people think about diabetes risk factors, they picture blood sugar levels, diet, exercise habits, or genetics. However, researchers and clinicians are increasingly focusing on another factor that may have a profound impact on health outcomes: loneliness. The connection between loneliness and diabetes is gaining attention as evidence continues …

When a healthcare provider writes a prescription for diabetes medication, most assume the treatment journey has begun. However, for many patients, the process never moves beyond the prescription pad. This hidden problem, often discussed as primary nonadherence in diabetes care, occurs when patients fail to obtain a newly prescribed medication. …

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the standard tool for assessing metabolic health and diabetes risk. However, many clinicians now question whether weight alone tells the full story. Some people with a “normal” BMI still develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, while others with higher body weight …

The future of diabetes care hinges on personalized support—and that includes updates to how we educate and empower patients. With the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 2025 Standards of Care redefining the framework, education for self-managing diabetes in 2026 is no longer a one-time intervention but a lifelong journey. Clinicians, educators, …

Diabetes stigma in healthcare, especially when conveyed through subtle or unintentional language, can erode trust between clinicians and patients, reduce engagement in self‑management, and ultimately worsen outcomes. Yet many healthcare providers may not even realize how the words they use can have lasting effects on patient motivation and behavior. What …

In diabetes care, “therapeutic inertia” refers to the failure to escalate or modify treatment when a patient’s glucose control is suboptimal. Even now — when newer, more effective treatments and monitoring tools are widely available — therapeutic inertia in diabetes remains a stubborn barrier. Providers often wait too long before …