Podcast Series

The Know Diabetes by Heart™ Professional Education Podcast Series focuses on the link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The series consists of relevant cutting-edge topics such as up-to-date Standards of Care guidelines and their implications for T2D and CVD, and approaches to shared decision making — among other topics. As the guideline recommendations presented on are subject to change due to ever evolving science, be sure to visit the ‘AHA and ADA Diabetes Science’ page for all the latest scientific guidelines.

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2024 Episode 12 – Understanding ASCVD Progression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, and Strategies to Assess its Risk
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.
2023 Episode 11 – Is Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Preventable?
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.
2023 Episode 10 – Cultural Considerations in Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
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.
2023 Episode 9 – New Science from AHA Scientific Sessions 2022 – CVD Risk Management in Patients with T2D
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.
2022 Episode 8 – Life’s Essential 8™
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.
2022 Episode 7 – Three Basic Targets
Diabetes is more than a blood sugar problem. Help your patients with type 2 diabetes understand their risk of cardiovascular disease and the importance of blood pressure, lipid, and glucose control in managing risk. Listen to Nathan Wong, PhD, MPH and Collette Knight, MD discuss ways for patients to know and understand their numbers in LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, A1C, and more.
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