Why Everyone Should Screen for Type 1, with Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, PhD, APRN, CDCES
Download MP3Why Everyone Should Screen for Type 1 – Anastasia Albanese O’Neil, PhD, APRN, CDCES; Associate Vice President of Type 1 Diabetes Education and Clinical Implementation at Breakthrough T1D
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy Pettus
In this episode of the Taking Control of Your Diabetes podcast, Dr. Steve Edelman is joined by a passionate advocate and expert in diabetes education, Anastasia Albanese O’Neil PhD, APRN, CDCES, the Associate Vice President of Type 1 Diabetes Education and Clinical Implementation at Breakthrough T1D International (formerly JDRF). As a mother of a child with type 1 diabetes, she brings both professional expertise and personal experience to the conversation. Together, they delve into the critical topic of screening for type 1 diabetes, exploring its importance and the benefits it offers to individuals and families.
In this episode, we will talk about:
In this episode, we will talk about:
- Anastasia’s journey and motivation in diabetes advocacy and research
- The significance of early detection and screening for type 1 diabetes
- How screening can prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
- The role of family members in screening and why their involvement is crucial
- Recent advancements in diabetes research and the impact of new FDA-approved therapies
- The role of immunosuppression in diabetes treatment
- Current methods and guidelines for screening and confirming a type 1 diabetes diagnosis
- Practical steps and resources for getting screened, including TrialNet and the ASK study
- Overcoming barriers to screening in primary care settings
- The future of diabetes care and the push towards universal screening
Screen for Type 1 Diabetes: This resource provides information about screening for type 1 diabetes and available screening pathways: https://www.screenfortype1.com/
TrialNet: A clinical study that offers free screening for type 1 diabetes to family members of individuals with the condition: https://www.trialnet.org
ASK Study: This study screens children in the United States for type 1 diabetes and celiac disease using the same blood sample: https://www.askhealth.org
American Diabetes Association Standards of Care: Information about the delay and prevention of diabetes, including type 1 diabetes: https://diabetesjournals.org/care/issue/47/Supplement_1
FDA Approval of Teplizumab: Details about the FDA approval of the medication Teplizumab (TZIELD), which can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes: https://www.fda.gov/media/164864/download
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**Tune in for two new episodes each month! Like what you hear and want to help us grow? Please rate and review this podcast so we can reach more people living with diabetes!**
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