EASD-ESC Joint Symposium: Hot Topics in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Heart failure, early risk and the future of integrated diabetes and cardiovascular care

In this episode, a cardiologist (Dr. Kieran Docherty), an epidemiologist (Dr. Paul Welsh) and a diabetologist (Dr. Hertzel C. Gerstein) discuss the growing overlap between diabetes and cardiovascular disease and why collaboration across specialties is essential for patient care. Watch the full episode on YouTube to learn more about how collaboration across disciplines is shaping the future of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine.

Topics discussed include:

Heart failure as a common and under-recognized complication of diabetes
Cardiovascular risk in pre-diabetes and early dysglycaemia
Why team-based care improves outcomes for complex patients
Dual-purpose therapies targeting glucose, heart, and kidney health
Ageing populations, frailty, and emerging challenges in prevention

🎥 Explore the related full EASD-ESC Joint Symposium session and learn more about our expert speakers via the EASD Media Centre:

Dr. Kieran Docherty
Dr. Paul Welsh
Dr. Hertzel C. Gerstein

🎧 Discover previous episodes of Diabetes Insights in our podcast archive.