Welcome to the August 2026 episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association's podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. In this episode of DiabetesBio, Drs. Kirk Habegger, Darleen Sandoval, and Kevin Williams discuss the latest and greatest content in the August 2026 issue of Diabetes.

This special episode will highlight articles from the Diabetes Symposium, "Non-Classical Complications of Diabetes: Epidemiology, Mechanism, Treatment," presented at the 86th Scientific Sessions in New Orleans.

7:10 First, Kevin welcomes John Ussher, PhD, of the University of Alberta. His article, "Focusing on Diastolic Dysfunction to Achieve Consensus With the Term Diabetic Cardiomyopathy," is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dbi26-0002.

35:00 Next, our hosts welcome Norbert Stefan, MD, PhD, an endocrinologist with the University Hospital in Tübingen, Germany. His article, "MASLD as Complication of Diabetes," is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dbi26-0001.

1:06:25 Finally, our hosts speak with Julia A. Critchley, PhD, MPH Tess Harris, MD, MSc and Liza Bowen, PhD, MSc, all of City St. Georges University of London. Their article, "Increased Risk of Infections in People Living With Diabetes," is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/dbi26-0004.

Listeners can watch these symposium talks on demand at ADA.org.

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In this special crossover episode, recorded live at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, the hosts of the ADA's professional podcasts—DOC Updates, Diabetes Care "On Air", DiabetesBio, and The Points of CARE—come together to discuss key highlights and groundbreaking research presented at the 2026 meeting.

They share expert insights across the bench-to-bedside spectrum, including basic science, clinical research, and the latest in diabetes care and education. Tune in for thoughtful reflections on what this year's findings mean for clinical practice and future research.

Available now across all ADA professional podcast channels.

Featured Podcasts:

• DOC Updates – ADA's podcast for primary care

• Diabetes Care "On Air" – From ADA's clinical research journal, Diabetes Care

• DiabetesBio – From ADA's flagship research journal, Diabetes

• The Points of CARE - The official podcast of Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE

Join the Discussion with:

• Alice Cheng, MD – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air"

• Kirk Habegger, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio

• Michael Rickels, MD, MS – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air"

• Neil Skolnik, MD – Co-host of DOC Updates and Diabetes Day by Day

• Kevin Williams, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio

• Richard Beaser, MD – Co-host of The Points of CARE

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Welcome to the July 2026 episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association's podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. In this episode of DiabetesBio, Drs. Kirk Habegger, Darleen Sandoval, and Kevin Williams discuss the latest and greatest content in the July 2026 issue of Diabetes.

5:40 Kirk welcomes Jennifer Thompson, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Calgary, and Taylor Scheidl, a doctoral student in Thomson's lab. Their article, "Estrogen Mediates Capacity for Hyperplastic Adipose Expansion and Preserves Adipose Progenitor Cell Availability in Subcutaneous Depots of Female Mice," is the latest Paper of the Month, and available for free at doi.org/10.2337/db25-0773.

36:20 In the latest edition of "Sweet Talk," our hosts speak with Jeffrey Zigman, MD, PhD, Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Endocrinology. Dr. Zigman, who has type 1 diabetes himself, has spent his career studying ghrelin as a hormone to regulate food intake, body weight, blood glucose regulation, and many other aspects of metabolism.

To learn more about Diabetes and DiabetesBio, please visit diabetesjournals.org/diabetes. Thank you for listening, and don't forget to smash that "follow" button!