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Are there any new studies or trials that have changed the approach to managing diabetes in primary care?

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Recent studies and trials have influenced the management of diabetes in primary care, particularly in the areas of pharmacotherapy, lifestyle interventions, and quality improvement measures.

Pharmacotherapy

Lifestyle interventions

Quality improvement measures

  • The ADA 2024 guidelines recommend aligning approaches to diabetes management with the Chronic Care Model, emphasizing person-centered team care, integrated long-term treatment approaches to diabetes and comorbidities, and ongoing collaborative communication and goal setting between all team members
  • A study showed that diabetes care outcomes are better in primary care settings that use a patient-centered approach to systematically engage patients in decision making, remind physicians of age-appropriate risk assessments, and provide checklists for recommended diabetes interventions

In conclusion, the integration of newer pharmacological agents, advanced glucose monitoring technologies, and personalized lifestyle interventions are shaping the contemporary management of diabetes in primary care.

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Diabetes mellitus type 2

Medical management

Guidelines

Management of dyslipidemia (lifestyle modifications)

Pathway
ADA 2024