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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a life-threatening infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).1 Diabetes mellitus is one of the most frequent comorbidities, related to hospitalization due to SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well as a risk factor for disease severity, poor disease outcome, increased morbidity and mortality rate.2–6 SARS-CoV-2 enters human cells by binding […]

Andrew Boulton, IDF 2021: Anticipated Congress Highlights

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Published Online: Jul 21st 2021

It was a pleasure to meet with IDF President, Prof. Andrew Boulton (University of Manchester, UK) ahead of this year’s virtual meeting to discuss anticipated congress highlights and the relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes.

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  1. What do you expect to be the highlights of this year’s IDF Congress? (0:20)
  2. What have we learned about the relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes? (01:31)
  3. Could you tell us a little about the IDF campaign celebrating the centenary of insulin? (02:40)
  4. How has the IDF adapted to the challenges and opportunities posed by virtual congresses? (03:45)
  5. What challenges will the coming years bring for the IDF? (05:12)

Disclosures: Prof. Andrew Boulton has nothing to disclose in relation to this video.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Louise Taylor.

Filmed in coverage of the IDF Virtual Congress 2021.

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