Long-term effects of intensive multifactorial therapy in individuals with screen-detected type 2 diabetes in primary care

Source: The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Follow this link to read an abstract Date of publication: Dec 2019 Publication type: Journal article In a nutshell:Sustained reductions in glycaemia and related cardiovascular risk factors over 10 years among people with screen-detected diabetes managed in primary care are achievable. Some important notes: This article may be available via NHS Athens or through your local NHS Library. To search for your nearest library, please see http://www.hlisd.org/

Preventive education and screening rates for women at high-risk for type 2 diabetes

Source: Primary Care Diabetes

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Date of publication: Nov 19

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: A quality improvement collaborative increased preventive education and screening rates for women at high-risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care settings.

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The comorbidity burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus: patterns, clusters and predictions from a large English primary care cohort

Source: BMC Medicine Follow this link to read an abstract Date of publication: July 19 Publication type: Journal article In a nutshell: The presence of additional chronic conditions has a significant impact on the treatment and management of type 2 diabetes. Some important notes: This article may be available via NHS Athens or through your local NHS Library. To search for your nearest library, please see http://www.hlisd.org/

Obstructive sleep apnoea in Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Source: Diabetic Medicine Follow this link to read an abstract Date of publication: Apr 19 Publication type: Journal article In a nutshell:  The aim of this analysis was to determine obstructive sleep apnoea prevalence in people with Type 2 diabetes in a national primary care setting, and to explore the relationship between patient characteristics and obstructive sleep apnoea. Some important notes: This article may be available via NHS Athens or through your local NHS Library. To search for your nearest library, please see http://www.hlisd.org/

The benefits of non‐surgical weight management on weight and glycaemic control in people with complex type 2 diabetes

Source: Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism  Follow this link to read an abstract Date of publication: Feb 19 Publication type: Journal article In a nutshell:  Optimizing diabetes management in patients with complex type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and obesity presents challenges. This study evaluates weight and HbA1c at 12 months (primary outcomes) and blood pressure, lipids, medication and lifestyle changes (secondary outcomes) in patients referred by a diabetes specialist (DSN) to the weight management intervention (Slimming World). Some important notes: This article may be available via NHS Athens or through your local NHS Library. To search for your nearest library, please see http://www.hlisd.org/

Health care and therapeutic education program for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes

Source: Endocrinología, Diabetes y Nutrición (English ed.)

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Date of publication: Nov 18

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell:Despite the favourable evidence available, our public health care system has no specific programmes including therapeutic education for patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), which would be crucial for the subsequent course of the disease.

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Intensive weight management can achieve remission in type 2 diabetes

Source: The Practitioner

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Date of publication: Apr 18

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Almost half the patients in a UK primary care-led weight management programme achieved remission of their type 2 diabetes after a year, a study in the Lancet has shown. Forty nine general practices in Scotland and Tyneside took part in the DiRECT study, an open label, cluster randomised trial.

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Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT)

Source: The Lancet

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Date of publication: Dec 2017

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disorder that requires lifelong treatment. We aimed to assess whether intensive weight management within routine primary care would achieve remission of type 2 diabetes.

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Overtreatment of older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care

Source: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

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Date of publication: Nov 2017

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: There are indications of overtreatment in older type 2 diabetes patients in both the US and Europe. We assessed the level of personalized diabetes treatment for older patients in primary care, focusing on overtreatment.

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How can point-of-care HbA1c testing be integrated into UK primary care consultations? – a feasibility study

Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

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Date of publication: May 17

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: HbA1c measurement with POC devices can be effectively implemented in primary care. This work has identified when these technologies might work best, as well as potential challenges. The findings can be used to inform the design of a pragmatic trial to implement POC HbA1c testing.

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Walking Away from Type 2 diabetes

Source: Diabetic Medicine

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Date of publication: September 2016

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study aimed to investigate whether an established behavioural intervention, Walking Away from Type 2 Diabetes, is effective at promoting and sustaining increased walking activity when delivered within primary care.

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Management of obesity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care

Source: Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews

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Date of publication: July 2016

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This article reviews the most recent and strongest evidence-based strategies that may aid physicians in management of obesity in patients with Type 2 diabetes in primary care.

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