Diabetes Archives

Doctors, Laura Young, MD, PhD, and Katherine Bergamo, FNP-C

Laura Young, MD, PhD, and Katherine Bergamo, FNP-C, are local principal investigators for two papers recently published in the Journal of American Medicine Association.

Katrina Donahue, MD, PhD, and Laura Young, MD, PhD

Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH, and Laura Young, MD, PhD, of the UNC School of Medicine are co-primary researchers of a study to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on glucose monitoring in primary care patients with diabetes.

Laura Young, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine, was UNC’s principal investigator for this six-month clinical trial that shows the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) reduces serious levels of hypoglycemia compared with standard monitoring by daily use of blood glucose finger-stick test strips.

Zhen Gu, Ph.D., a former professor in the UNC/NSCU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, led animal studies, a precursor to human trials, for a new device to automatically manage glucose levels and deliver needed insulin quickly. UNC’s John Buse, MD, Ph.D., was co-author of the study.

John Buse, MD, PhD, is lead author of a 2019 update to previous diabetes care guidelines for type 2 diabetes, based on the latest clinical research.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are studying innovative ways to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and weight loss in adults who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes but are not taking medications to manage their diabetes.

UNC Children’s is nationally ranked in seven subspecialties, with two in the top 20. UNC Children’s is ranked 16th in the nation for diabetes and endocrinology, and is also ranked 16th for pulmonology.

The American Diabetes Association featured UNC-Chapel Hill diabetes experts and leaders in a video presented at the ADA’s 78th Scientific Sessions this summer.

Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology Care Ranked Best in the Southeastern United States.

Looking at the ingredients label on a diet soda raises questions: What the heck is glycerol ester of wood rosin? Brominated vegetable oil? Phenylketonurics? More importantly, are diet sodas and these ingredients unhealthy? Susannah Southern, an outpatient dietitian in UNC’s Department of Family Medicine, walks us through the basics.

Category: Diabetes

Young, Bergamo Publish Studies On Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Elders, Youth With Type 1 Diabetes

UNC Receives PCORI Grant to Study COVID-19 impact on Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes Patients

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Reduces Hypoglycemia in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

UCLA, UNC, MIT Researchers Successfully Test Coin-Sized Smart Insulin Patch

ADA Releases 2020 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

Research Study: Seeking 20 to 65-year-olds with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes interested in losing weight

UNC Children’s Named to U.S. News’ “Best Children’s Hospitals” for 11th Straight Year

UNC research, diabetes expertise featured in video at international conference

UNC Children’s Named to U.S. News “Best Children’s Hospitals” for 10th Straight Year

Diet sodas – Good or bad?