Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are closely linked and share a bidirectional relationship. In this edition of Diabetes Prime-a weekly NEWS roundup on the latest information on diabetes, our guest, Dr. S K Sharma, will deliberate on how chronic diabetes is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and the effect of pollution on the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in elderly. In the ADA update, he will talk about the ADA 2022 guidelines on managing diabetes and cardiovascular disease and highlight the findings of the ASCEND Aspirin trial. In the technology section, Dr. S K Sharma will discuss the role of DEEP learning technology in diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.