Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Describing the experiences of healthcare providers who supported an outreach program to deliver point-of-care screening in adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes who are experiencing homelessness in Calgary, Canada: A qualitative analysis.


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Unstable housing and homelessness are associated with increased risks of diabetes-related morbidity and mortality. Concordantly, as few as 12-30% of people with lived experience of homelessness (PWLEH) complete recommended screening for microvascular complications of diabetes. Innovative models of care delivery are needed to address this disparity. We recently piloted a novel, community-based, point-of-care screening program for diabetes complications (the SAFER model of care, i.e. Screening for glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c), feet, eyes and renal function) in Calgary, Alberta.
Hannah M. Yaphe, Sara Scott, Huanghe Ding, Breanna McSweeney, Eshleen Grewal, David JT. Campbell

Addendum to “Glycemic Management Across the Lifespan for People With Type 1 Diabetes: A Clinical Practice Guideline” [Can J Diabetes. 2025;49:5–18]


3 weeks 6 days ago

The publisher regrets that Supplementary Material failed to be published with this article and is now included. The publisher apologizes for any inconvenience caused.
Ilana J. Halperin, Brandy Wicklow, Shazhan Amed, Alanna Chambers, Charlotte Courage, Elizabeth Cummings, Patricia Kirkland, Dylan MacKay, Meranda Nakhla, Zubin Punthakee, Paul M. Ryan, Lindsay Sawatsky, Peter A. Senior, Bikrampal S. Sidhu, Alanna Weisman…

Insomnia and Cardiometabolic Health: Bridging the Sleep Deficit to Disease Prevention


3 weeks 6 days ago

Insomnia a condition marked by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or early morning awakenings despite an adequate opportunity for adequate rest. It affects up to one-third of adults, with around 10% meeting the criteria for insomnia disorder. Emerging research increasingly points to insomnia as a significant, modifiable risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
J.W. Kim, A.B. Jain, A. Khullar

Virtual vs. In-Person Care in Gestational Diabetes Management: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis


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The rising prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) presents a challenge to healthcare systems. Virtual care has emerged as a potential solution to alleviate this burden, but limited data exist on its effectiveness. This study evaluated maternal and neonatal outcomes in individuals with GDM managed with virtual care versus in-person care.
Samin Dolatabadi, Jennifer M. Yamamoto, Erin A. Brennand, Lois E. Donovan, Jamie L. Benham

A retrospective analysis of postpartum glucose testing incidence by prenatal care provider specialty in a Canadian gestational diabetes cohort.


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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases future risks of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Despite Diabetes Canada guidelines recommending postpartum glucose testing following GDM, uptake remains low. Canadian population-based studies are needed to examine systems-level factors affecting uptake.
Kathleen Baker, Nikki Stephenson, Colleen Cuthbert, Doreen Rabi, Amy Metcalfe

Association between circulating vitamin C concentrations and risk of diabetes mellitus: dual evidence from NHANES database and Mendelian randomization analysis


1 month 1 week ago

This study explores the link between circulating vitamin C levels and the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the cycles of 2003-2004, 2005-2006, and 2017-2018. Our analysis revealed a significant inverse relationship, showing that higher levels of vitamin C are associated with a reduced risk of DM. Specifically, higher vitamin C concentrations correlated with lower odds of DM, particularly at elevated quartile levels. Despite these findings, Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis did not establish a causal link between vitamin C and type 1 diabetes (T1DM).
Zhitong Li, Jinchang Liu, Xingyu Li, Shiwei Liu

Uptake and Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Among 3,779,733 Adults Living With and Without Diabetes: A Population Cohort Study in a Universal Health Care Setting


1 month 2 weeks ago

People with diabetes are vulnerable to health inequities and population level COVID-19 vaccine uptake among adults with diabetes is unknown. Our aim was to assess COVID-19 vaccine uptake among adults with and without diabetes and the factors associated with vaccination.
Sonia Butalia, Ronald J. Sigal, Baiju R. Shah, Jamie L. Benham, Brandy Wicklow, Catherine H. Yu, Kaberi Dasgupta, Luan M. Chu, Shazhan Amed, Cora Constantinescu, Padma Kaul

Confronting Type 2 Diabetes in South Asians of the Greater Toronto Area: Turning the tide.


1 month 3 weeks ago

The South Asian population is rapidly growing in the Greater Toronto Area with a growth rate of 10.6% versus the national average of 5.2%. Diabetes disproportionately affects South Asians, 8.1 times higher compared to Caucasians with increased risk of macrovascular and microvascular complications. There are several risk factors that have been identified including 24 single nucleotide polymorphisms, higher insulin resistance, low mean skeletal mass with higher visceral fat, and socioeconomic and family stressors.
Anjali Thomas, Nirojini Sivachandran

Evaluation of efforts to support students with Type 1 Diabetes in Ontario schools: survey of parents


1 month 4 weeks ago

Children and youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) must have support to manage their condition at school. In 2017, Ontario students and their parents were surveyed to assess the level of school support and the extent to which that support met perceived needs. In 2018 a provincial policy was established, providing high level guidance regarding children with T1D in school. We redistributed our survey in 2023 to determine whether support for children with T1D has improved and where gaps remain.
Hannah Geddie, Ereny Bassilious, Myanca Rodrigues, Elizabeth Moreau, Mark R. Palmert, Sarah E. Lawrence

Loss of MAF bZIP transcription factor G restores ATG7/BECN1-mediated autophagy to inhibit ferroptosis and improve angiogenesis in diabetic foot ulcer wound healing


2 months 1 week ago

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), a complication of diabetes, is associated with an increased risk of major amputation and mortality. However, the underlying pathogenesis of DFU remains unclear. The goal of this study was to investigate the role and underlying mechanism of MAF bZIP transcription factor G (MAFG) in DFU wound healing.
Jiasi Huang, Ye Peng, Yihui Xiao, Yan Wang, Fangxing Hu

A Square Peg in a Round Hole: Social Experiences of Living With Diabetes in Canada in 2024


2 months 1 week ago

Diabetes self-management often occurs in social contexts, around others without diabetes. International consensus identifies the pervasive presence of social stigma toward those with diabetes, negatively impacting health, well-being, and social and professional lives. In this study we aimed to identify the social experiences of Canadian adults living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Michael Vallis, J.J. Bresolin, Kim Fletcher, Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, Jane Speight, Laura Syron

Gestational Diabetes Laboratory Testing in Alberta Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic


2 months 2 weeks ago

There are high-quality data demonstrating improved pregnancy outcomes with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) treatment [1]. Thus, screening for and treatment of GDM is recommended by clinical practice guidelines around the world [2]. Although controversy remains regarding the optimal screening recommendations, both who should be screened and which glucose test and level cut-offs should be used, most international guideline recommendations include dynamic glucose testing, such as the 75- or 100-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with or without a preceding 50-g glucose challenge [3].
Jamie L. Benham, Nikki Stephenson, Amy Metcalfe, Lois E. Donovan, Denice S. Feig, Christy Pylylpjuk, Chelsea Ruth, Howard Berger, Sarah M. Sigurdson, Baiju R. Shah, Jennifer M. Yamamoto

Preparing a New Generation of Providers in Canada: The Mental Health + Diabetes Training Program


2 months 2 weeks ago

Diabetes care in Canada is compromised by the lack of resources to adequately address the mental health challenges associated with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. To address this gap Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Canada and Diabetes Canada developed a bilingual training program, and associated directory listing successful graduates, to educate and empower existing mental health providers to better provide services to those living with diabetes. This study reports on the development and initial outcomes of this virtual training program.
Tricia S. Tang, Jessica C. Kichler, Zosia R. Anders, Marie Raffray, Tiffany R. Shepherd, Brandi A. Wicklow, Julia Bannister, Mona Gupta, Amanda M. Hailman, Gerri M. Klein, Joanne Lewis, Sarah E. Linklater, Sadinand D. Mankikar, Caleb Pope, Katie D. Ryan,…

Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes: A Clinical Practice Guideline


2 months 3 weeks ago

The role of this update on the management of kidney disease in people with diabetes is to communicate new practice recommendations that will impact on best practices, and to summarize the evidence and rationale for each. Global risk management includes blood pressure lowering, covered by Hypertension Canada, and dyslipidemia management, covered by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults.
Sheldon W. Tobe, Harpreet S. Bajaj, Navdeep Tangri, Rahul Jain, Thuy Pham, Valerie Beaudin, Phil McFarlane, Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guideline Steering Committee

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