Primary care

The proven cardiovascular benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors has not led doctors to prioritize their use in people at high risk, show findings from UK general practice.

Increased team-based continuity of care correlates with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes, researchers report in Diabetes Care.

Physicians feel that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is sidelined in type 2 diabetes management and should be formally incorporated into routine primary care pathways, say Australian researchers.

UK researchers find people with type 2 diabetes are increasingly being cared for in specialist settings, rather than by family doctors.

Researchers have found evidence that almost one in 20 people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in routine clinical care later achieve remission.

Completing a brief, adaptive questionnaire prior to each consultation with healthcare providers can focus discussions toward the immediate priorities and concerns of people with diabetes, shows a feasibility study.

People with type 2 diabetes receiving care from a general practitioner with low adherence to recommended follow-up procedures have higher risk for cardiovascular disease and poor glycemic control than those registered with high-performing general practitioners, suggest results from the ROSA 4 study.

People with type 2 diabetes, particularly those diagnosed at a young age, can face an extended wait for medication to treat cardiovascular risk factors, even if they are in a high-risk category, research shows.