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2024-04-30

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Published on 30 April 2024.

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Loop and Learn: Informal Discussion no 18:00 UTC 9 May

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Conference Report: ATTD2024

Thanks to Miroslava Calegari and Deniz Cengiz, “dedoc voices” and LnL team members, for their meeting notes, summarized here.

The 17th Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) conference, held from March 6th to 9th in Florence, Italy, showcased the latest innovations in diabetes management with a record attendance of over 5,300 participants from 96 countries.

Co-chaired by Tadej Battelino of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, the conference emphasized patient needs, including the importance of language in provider-patient communication, and discussed hot topics like stem cell therapy and type 1 diabetes prevention. Early detection, especially in Italy, which initiated the world’s first antibody screening program this year, was also topical. A big highlight was the presentation of a consensus position statement on DIY systems, which aligns with that of Italian Scientific Societies. Efforts to bridge gaps in diabetes technology access and affordability were also highlighted, and immunotherapy, type 2 diabetes, women’s diabetes issues, and interoperability were also discussed.

In terms of technology, the integration of pumps and CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) into one device and non-invasive glucometers capable of detecting glucose in breath samples were of interest. It will be interesting to see which of these innovative technologies will become mainstream! There is an expectation of achieving a fully closed-loop commercial system in the next 3-5 years, with CGM being pushed as the standard of care for every person living with diabetes (PWD). Similarly, GLP-1/SLGT-2s are being promoted, but there is growing concern that long-term use might have downsides, and when PWD stop using them, they often experience more pronounced issues than before using them.

There is still a huge gap in professionals’ understanding of PWD and the significant mental burden associated with it. Efforts such as the UNLOK educational program, along with the introduction of more AI tools and learning programs for healthcare professionals, aim to bridge this gap. Additionally, the Diabetes Technology Expert program, presented by Dr. Inge Van Boxelaer, a certified diabetes instructor and endocrinologist, is/will be available in 30 languages. It offers free learning modules focusing on open-source AID systems: AAPS, Loop, and iAPS.

We appreciate Dr. Inge's outreach to our Loop and Learn community for feedback and consultation. Miroslava Calegari, a member of our team, revised the Loop module of the Program.

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