Hypoglycemia, Glycemic Variability, and Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Insulin-Treated Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
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Acknowledgements
This is a highlights summary of an oral session given at the ADA 2021 - 81st Scientific Sessions and presented by:
Andreas Andersen, MD, PhD
Steno Diabetes Center
Copenhagen, Denmark
The content is produced by Infomedica, the official reporting partner of ADA 2021.
The presenting authors of the original session had no part in the creation of this conference highlights summary.
In addition, an expert commentary on the topic has been provided by:
Sridharan Raghavan, MD, PhD
University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
About the Expert
Sridharan Raghavan, MD, PhD
University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
Dr. Raghavan is an academic general internist and clinician-investigator focused on precision medicine applied to the prevention and treatment of obesity, diabetes, and their complications. In addition to participating in research, Dr. Raghavan works clinically in hospital medicine.
Disclosures: Dr. Raghavan has received research funding from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the US National Institutes of Health, and the Boettcher Foundation.
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