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What's New in August 2025
It's a busy month at BDI!
In this month’s episode of BDI Briefs, Dr. Polonsky (BDI President) reviews a thought-provoking new study that compares a weight management intervention led by peers vs. one led by professionals. Care to guess which one proved to be more successful?
Study recruitment is almost completed for BDI’s new research project which is investigating an innovative diabetes education program. However, we still have room for a few more people with type 2 diabetes. This opportunity might be right for you if you are ready to get on track with your diabetes, were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes less than 10 years ago, live anywhere in the U.S. and your last A1C was 7.0% or higher.
The study is examining how innovative new approaches to diabetes education might help to improve glucose outcomes and quality of life outcomes. Participants will be randomly assigned to take part in one of two different live, online, group education programs. Each group program will be lively and informative, and will meet once weekly for 5 weeks in a row. Also, half of the participants will receive a continuous glucose monitor and free testing supplies. If you are at all interested, don’t delay!
To find out more and see if you might qualify, click here to apply. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SJ8NS6P
Or for more information, email us at [email protected] or call us at 858-336-8693.
August 8 – 10. Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) will be hosting the in-person ONE event, an amazing weekend experience here in San Diego for more than 500 people with type 1 diabetes and their loved ones. Dr. Polonsky is honored to be one of the presenters, and we hope to see many of you there. There are still spaces left, so if you’d like to know more, please click here.
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Recent Publications
During 2024, BDI staff authored or co-authored 24 scientific publications (which includes the 3 new ones highlighted above) and 8 published abstracts at major scientific meetings. You can see the full list right HERE. Our work has covered a wide range, including studies on diabetes distress, the value of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with diabetes, the impact of diabetes medications on quality of life, the benefits of diabetes technology for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes stigma, and more.
Does Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use Prompt Greater Engagement in Self-Management? A Randomized Controlled Trial Focusing on Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: William H Polonsky, Emily C Soriano, Fleur Levrat-Guillen, Mariya Chichmarenko, Haley Sandoval, Alessandra Bastian, Addie L Fortmann, Andrew Kwist, Michael Vallis Abstract Background: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) promotes
Beyond the Trend Arrow: Potential Value of Artificial Intelligence-Supported Glucose Predictions for People with Type 1 Diabetes Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
Authors: Sufyan Hussain, William Polonsky, Renza Scibilia, Timor Glatzer Abstract Advances in diabetes technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) have provided