All Type 2 diabetes articles
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SupplementShowcasing local best practice in diabetes
This Guidelines in Practice supplement that aims to showcase local best practice in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. The supplement includes articles from three local initiatives that have developed their own guidance or demonstrated improvements in different areas of diabetes care: Dr David Unwin ...
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Supplement
Diabetes quality improvement at Barking and Dagenham: closing the inequalities gap
Dr Anju Gupta and Richard Clements explain how improvements in the quality of diabetes care were achieved, and variation reduced, in a socioeconomically deprived London borough
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Supplement
Optimising treatment of type 2 diabetes in Birmingham: the role of local, evidence-based guidance
Professor Wasim Hanif, Dr Nashat Qamar, and Hanadi Alkhder discuss the need for local guidance on non-insulin antidiabetic agents for adults with type 2 diabetes, and the important role played by the multidisciplinary team
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Supplement
Successful dietary management of type 2 diabetes: experience from Norwood Surgery in Southport
Dr David Unwin shares details of how a GP practice in Liverpool has supported patients to achieve drug-free type 2 diabetes remission through dietary management
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Supplement
Managing patients with type 2 diabetes— a cardiometabolic pathway for a cardiovascular risk reduction approach
This supplement has been commissioned and funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly Diabetes Alliance and developed in partnership with Guidelines in Practice.
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Implementing guidelines
Type 2 diabetes: maintain glycaemic control to prevent complications
Dr Samuel Seidu and Professor Kamlesh Khunti discuss the recommendations of the Primary Care Diabetes Europe position statement on the management of type 2 diabetes
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Hosted content
Case study on Type 2 diabetes management: implementation of a DPP-4 inhibitor switch strategy across a primary care network
This advertorial has been commissioned and developed by Takeda UK Ltd.
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Implementing guidelines
Diagnose and treat pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in diabetes
Dr Kate Millar and Professor Michael Cummings present a summary of guidance that aims to help practitioners to identify and manage pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in people with diabetes
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Animation
Prescribing a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor in people with type 2 diabetes and comorbidities
This animation has been commissioned and funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Limited and developed in partnership with Guidelines in Practice.
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Sponsored algorithm
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors: the different dosing requirements of adult patients with type 2 diabetes and comorbidities
This management algorithm has been commissioned and funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Limited.
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Test and reflect
Patient scenarios: diabetes and cardiovascular risk
The following scenarios are fictitious but similar to those experienced by real patients and are designed to help you reflect on what you have learnt after reading the article. They could also be used for group discussion in an education or practice meeting. There are no right or wrong answers ...
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Supplement
Guideline for the managed introduction of biosimilar basal insulin
This working party guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Down S et al with the support of a grant from Mylan.
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Test and reflect
Collaborative stakeholder initiative for the management of type 2 diabetes in older people
This CPD activity consists of 3 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the management of diabetes in older people, including in the context of frailty.
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Implementing guidelines
Type 2 diabetes: targets and treatments should be person-centred
Dr Clare Hambling and Dr Patrick Holmes highlight the key recommendations from the joint ADA/EASD consensus report on the management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes
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Pharmacist focus
Type 2 diabetes: the role of the practice pharmacist
Muhammad Siddiqur Rahman highlights the integral role of practice-based pharmacists in managing type 2 diabetes
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Test and reflect
Best practice in managing co-morbidities in type 2 diabetes
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on managing the co-morbidities of type 2 diabetes—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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Co-morbidities in ...
Co-morbidities in type 2 diabetes
Dr Kevin Fernando describes eight common co-morbidities in patients with type 2 diabetes and how the co-existing conditions should be managed
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Test and reflect
SIGN guideline on pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on SIGN guideline recommendations on managing type 2 diabetes—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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Implementing guidelines
Type 2 diabetes: what are the benefits and risks of glucose-lowering agents?
Dr Kevin Fernando explains how SIGN 154 offers evidence-based guidance on glucose control therapies for people with type 2 diabetes
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News
SIGN updates diabetes guidance
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network has updated its guidance on the management of diabetes and published new guidance on pharmacological management of glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.
