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David Ahn, MD

@AhnCall

Believer, Endocrinologist, Writer, Co-Founder. Program Director of Allen Diabetes Center @HoagHealth. I love talking digital health, diabetes, and sports.

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Andrew Koutnik, Ph.D.(@AKoutnik) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Authors argue against the adoption of time-in-tight range (70-140mg/dL) in type 1 diabetes.
diabetesjournals.org/care/article/4…

But there is nuance...
1) 70-140 is clearly more physiologic.
2) Dose response data suggest lower HbA1c improves outcomes acroas many metrics.
3) However, as even

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Mina Kimes(@minakimes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very fortunate to be given this tremendous platform to do the Lord’s work (trying to convince more people to watch Tokyo Vice) 🫡

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Michael 'Mike' Albert, MD(@MichaelAlbertMD) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Digital diabetes care vendors are in crisis management mode as people realize their clinical research is underwhelming but they are far more costly than usual care.

Only Virta has clinical outcomes that reliably exceed usual care (although no RCT).
axios.com/pro/health-tec…

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David Ahn, MD(@AhnCall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Calling innovators: Don't miss the chance to apply to the American Diabetes Association's , which will happen onstage at the ADA’s Scientific Sessions this summer! Deadline for applications coming up soon: March 15th. professional.diabetes.org/scientific-ses…

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Shower thought: priority for emergency exit row seats on airplanes should be given to people who have demonstrated service to the community (eg. Military, First Responders, etc). “Being willing to pay extra for more legroom” doesn’t inspire as much confidence…

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Dr. Halis Kaan Akturk(@Drhkakturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr. Pettus explained the common problem of insulin resistance in . He summarized the potential solutions and detailed our study results published Nature Medicine of glucagon receptor antagonist use in .

Dr. Pettus explained the common problem of insulin resistance in #type1diabetes . He summarized the potential solutions and detailed our study results published @NatureMedicine of glucagon receptor antagonist use in #type1diabetes . #ATTD2024
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Michelle Law(@MichelleLawT1D) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here's my hot off the press top 10 takeaways from my time at with the voices. Longer post to follow on the blog (probably tomorrow). Thanks to #dedoc° for the opportunity to attend and lovely to spend time with the other voices.

Here's my hot off the press top 10 takeaways from my time at #ATTD2024 with the #dedoc voices. Longer post to follow on the blog (probably tomorrow). Thanks to @dedocORG for the opportunity to attend and lovely to spend time with the other #dedoc voices.
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David Ahn, MD(@AhnCall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I was today years old when I learned Europe changes their clocks for daylight savings time on different days than they do in the USA. That means I don't have to 'spring forward' this year! Woohoo!

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David Ahn, MD(@AhnCall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We should insist that all once weekly insulin pens be “connected” or have a way to help patients remember if/when they took their dose.

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Dr. Halis Kaan Akturk(@Drhkakturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr. Shah showed the results of our recent study to use , a dual GIP/GLP1 agonists in people with and . Great improvements in A1c, TIR and TITR and decrease in insulin use. More study results will follow in ADA.

Dr. Shah showed the results of our recent study to use #tirzepatide , a dual GIP/GLP1 agonists in people with #obesity and #type1diabetes . Great improvements in A1c, TIR and TITR and decrease in insulin use. More study results will follow in ADA. #ATTD2024
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Dr. Halis Kaan Akturk(@Drhkakturk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr. Hirsch summarized the important use of GMI and differences in glycation that may explain the differences between GMI and A1c. In a counter argument Liz Selvin explained the better use of A1c over GMI.

Dr. Hirsch summarized the important use of GMI and differences in glycation that may explain the differences between GMI and A1c. In a counter argument @LizSelvin explained the better use of A1c over GMI. #ATTD2024
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Diabetic_Mogul(@tinodzikiti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nat’s Pancreas 404 🐝 #DavosSafe Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes #dedoc° The_dia_being_mindset Boris Kovatchev presenting on 'Neural-Net artificial pancreas'

The objective was to introduce a new regulatory and clinical paradigm - a Neural-Net Artificial Pancreas (NAP) - an encoding of an AID algorithm into a neural network that approximates its action)

@1derfultype @ATTDconf @dedocORG @DiaBeingMindset Boris Kovatchev presenting on 'Neural-Net artificial pancreas' The objective was to introduce a new regulatory and clinical paradigm - a Neural-Net Artificial Pancreas (NAP) - an encoding of an AID algorithm into a neural network that approximates its action) #dedoc #ATTD2024
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CGM was just announced with: 1) a traditional CGM app, AND 2) the Smartguide Predict app

- 14 day wear
- MARD 9.2%
- Apple Watch connectivity
- 2 hr glucose prediction curve
- 30 min low prediction
- Night low prediction

#Accuchek #SmartGuide CGM was just announced with: 1) a traditional CGM app, AND 2) the Smartguide Predict app #ATTD2024 #t1d - 14 day wear - MARD 9.2% - Apple Watch connectivity - 2 hr glucose prediction curve - 30 min low prediction - Night low prediction
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Miriam E. Tucker(@MiriamETucker) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Optimally supporting a person with is about the entire patient experience and not simply their glycemic performance.' - David Ahn, MD re new Endocrine Society statement medscape.com/viewarticle/st…

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David Ahn, MD(@AhnCall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I officially propose that we end the 'I know I'm standing between you and lunch/break/end of the day' comment that speakers always make at every conference. (I'm guilty of this too).

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Miriam E. Tucker(@MiriamETucker) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So... player Noah Gray has , as do one of the children of Usher who's doing the and one of Taylor Swift's best friends, Este Haim. And maybe new ads with Nick Jonas? Not that I'm keeping score...😄🏈

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