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    Diabetes: Type 2

    This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on type 2 diabetes and related issues, including blood glucose levels, diabetic complications (such as ketoacidosis and neuropathy), glycemic control, insulin management, and gestational diabetes. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
    Categories

    Screening and Diagnosis

    Editorials and Letters

    Complications and Special Situations

    Treatment

    Prevention

    Patient Education, Self-Care

    Improving Practice

    Screening and Diagnosis
    Jan 15, 2022 — Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]   FREE
    Jan 15, 2022 — Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [Putting Prevention Into Practice]   CME
    Dec 15, 2021 — Prediabetes Diagnosis: Helpful or Harmful? [Lown Right Care]   CME
    Mar 01, 2020 — IDx-DR for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening [Diagnostic Tests]
    Jun 15, 2016 — Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [Putting Prevention Into Practice]
    Jan 15, 2016 — Diabetes Mellitus: Screening and Diagnosis
    Jan 15, 2016 — Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
    Dec 01, 2014 — Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
    Apr 01, 2010 — Diabetes Mellitus: Diagnosis and Screening
    Nov 15, 2009 — Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults [Putting Prevention Into Practice]
    Jul 15, 2009 — Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus [Putting Prevention Into Practice]
    Jul 01, 2006 — A1C Testing in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Editorials and Letters
    Jan 15, 2022 — Determining When to Recommend Glucose-Lowering Drugs That Reduce Cardiovascular Risk [Editorials]   FREE
    Mar 01, 2021 — Enhancing Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in Clinical Practice [Editorials]   FREE
    Jun 01, 2020 — Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes Is Not Ready for Widespread Adoption [Editorials]   FREE
    Apr 01, 2019 — Understanding the High Cost of Insulin: What Family Physicians Can Do to Help Our Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [Editorials]
    Jul 01, 2015 — Type 2 Diabetes: Updated Evidence Requires Updated Decision Making [Editorials]
    Sep 15, 2014 — Rosiglitazone, Medical Reversal, and Back to Basics for Diabetes [Editorials]
    Feb 15, 2014 — “Lending a Hand” to Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Simple Way to Communicate Treatment Goals [Editorials]
    Sep 01, 2009 — Type 2 Diabetes: Separating Proven from Unproven Interventions [Editorials]
    Jan 15, 2005 — When Should Pregnant Women with Diabetes Receive Insulin? [Letters to the Editor]
    Oct 15, 2003 — Strategies to Improve Diabetes Care [Editorials]
    Complications and Special Situations
    Feb 15, 2022 — Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young: Rapid Evidence Review   CME   Alg   PtEd
    Oct 15, 2021 — Diabetes-Related Foot Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment   CME   PtEd
    Jun 01, 2021 — Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes: Guidelines from KDIGO [Practice Guidelines]   CME
    Jun 01, 2021 — Preoperative A1C Threshold in Patients with Diabetes [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Jun 15, 2019 — Diabetic Kidney Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention   DDx   PtEd
    Nov 01, 2018 — Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children   PtEd
    Dec 01, 2017 — Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State   Alg
    Dec 15, 2016 — Diabetes Mellitus: Management of Gastrointestinal Complications   Alg
    Nov 15, 2016 — Society for Vascular Surgery Releases Guideline on Managing the Diabetic Foot [Practice Guidelines]
    Aug 01, 2016 — Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: An Update   Alg   PtEd
    May 01, 2016 — Alpha-Lipoic Acid for Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
    Apr 01, 2015 — Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus   Alg
    Sep 15, 2014 — ACOG Releases Guideline on Gestational Diabetes [Practice Guidelines]
    Nov 15, 2013 — AAP Releases Guideline on Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Patients 10 to 18 Years of Age [Practice Guidelines]
    Aug 01, 2013 — Diabetic Foot Infections   Alg   PtEd
    Apr 15, 2013 — Metformin Use in Adolescents [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Mar 01, 2013 — Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Evaluation and Treatment   Alg   DDx   PtEd
    Mar 15, 2011 — Diabetic Nephropathy: Preventing Progression [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
    Jul 15, 2010 — Treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain   Alg   PtEd
    May 01, 2010 — Glucose Control in Hospitalized Patients
    Oct 15, 2009 — Diabetes: Foot Ulcers and Amputations [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
    Jul 01, 2009 — Diagnosis and Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus   PtEd
    Jul 01, 2008 — Diabetic Foot Infection   Alg   PtEd
    Jun 15, 2008 — Gastrointestinal Complications of Diabetes   Alg   PtEd
    Aug 01, 2007 — Angiotensin Blockade in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Jul 01, 2006 — Antihypertensive Agents for Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Jul 01, 2005 — Diabetic Nephropathy: Common Questions   PtEd
    Jun 01, 2005 — Evaluation and Prevention of Diabetic Neuropathy   PtEd
    May 01, 2005 — Diabetic Ketoacidosis   Alg   PtEd
    May 01, 2005 — Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State   Alg
    Jan 01, 2003 — Perioperative Management of Diabetes
    Treatment
    Jun 15, 2022 — SGLT-2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Type 2 Diabetes: BMJ Rapid Recommendation [Practice Guidelines]   CME   Alg
    Apr 15, 2022 — Patient Education Interventions Improve A1C Values [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Mar 15, 2022 — Telemedicine in Diabetes Care   CME   Alg
    Jun 01, 2021 — Flash Continuous Glucose Monitoring (FreeStyle Libre 14-Day System) for Self-Management of Diabetes Mellitus [Diagnostic Tests]
    Feb 15, 2019 — Type 2 Diabetes Therapies: A STEPS Approach
    Dec 01, 2018 — Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Diet and Exercise [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Nov 01, 2018 — Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: ACP Releases Updated Guidance Statement on A1C Targets for Pharmacologic Glycemic Control
    Aug 01, 2018 — Diabetes: ADA Releases Revised Position Statement on Standards of Medical Care [Practice Guidelines]
    Feb 15, 2018 — Diabetes Education and Glycemic Control [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Jan 01, 2018 — Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Outpatient Insulin Management   Alg   Tool
    Nov 15, 2017 — Glucose Management in Hospitalized Patients   Alg
    Oct 01, 2017 — Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: ACP Releases Updated Recommendations for Oral Pharmacologic Treatment [Practice Guidelines]   Tool
    Sep 15, 2017 — Diabetes Self-Management: Facilitating Lifestyle Change   PtEd
    Jan 01, 2017 — ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus [Practice Guidelines]
    Aug 01, 2016 — Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: An Update   Alg   PtEd
    Feb 01, 2016 — Preventing CVD in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Update from the AHA and ADA [Practice Guidelines]
    Jul 01, 2015 — Management of Blood Glucose with Noninsulin Therapies in Type 2 Diabetes   Alg   PtEd
    Jun 01, 2015 — Tight Glycemic Control for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Over Five Years) [Medicine by the Numbers]
    May 15, 2014 — Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes (Drug Treatments) [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
    Apr 15, 2013 — Diabetes: Treating Hypertension [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
    Jan 15, 2013 — ACP Updates Guideline on Oral Pharmacologic Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [Practice Guidelines]
    May 01, 2012 — Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Not Using Insulin [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Mar 15, 2012 — Medications for Weight Loss in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Mar 01, 2012 — ADA Releases Revisions to Recommendations for Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes [Practice Guidelines]
    Nov 01, 2011 — ACP Releases Guideline on Intensive Insulin Therapy in Hospitalized Patients [Practice Guidelines]
    Jul 15, 2011 — Insulin Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Jul 15, 2010 — ADA Releases Updated Recommendations on Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes [Practice Guidelines]
    Jul 15, 2010 — Treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain   Alg   PtEd
    May 01, 2010 — Glucose Control in Hospitalized Patients
    May 01, 2010 — Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients Not in Intensive Care: Beyond Sliding-Scale Insulin
    Nov 15, 2009 — Joint Guideline on Intensive Glycemic Control and the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events [Practice Guidelines]
    Nov 01, 2009 — Low Glycemic Index Diets for the Management of Diabetes [Cochrane Briefs]
    Jan 01, 2009 — Management of Blood Glucose in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus   Alg   PtEd   Tool
    Dec 01, 2008 — Pharmacologic Management of Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes   Alg   Tool
    Jan 01, 2008 — Choosing First-Line Therapy for Management of Type 2 Diabetes [AFP Journal Club]
    Sep 01, 2007 — Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: An Update   PtEd
    Jul 15, 2007 — Home Monitoring of Glucose and Blood Pressure   PtEd
    Apr 01, 2007 — Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Feb 01, 2007 — The Role of Exercise in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Aug 15, 2004 — ACP Releases Guideline on Lipid Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [Practice Guidelines]
    Jan 15, 2004 — Facilitating Treatment Adherence with Lifestyle Changes in Diabetes   PtEd

    Specific Therapies

    Jul 15, 2019 — Semaglutide (Ozempic) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    Apr 01, 2018 — DPP-4 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Prevention or Delay of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Complications [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Oct 15, 2017 — Dulaglutide (Trulicity) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    Aug 15, 2017 — Lixisenatide (Adlyxin) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    Apr 15, 2017 — Albiglutide (Tanzeum) for Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    Dec 15, 2016 — Empagliflozin (Jardiance) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    Jun 15, 2015 — Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    May 15, 2013 — Bromocriptine Mesylate (Cycloset) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    Apr 15, 2013 — Metformin Use in Adolescents [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Dec 15, 2012 — Linagliptin (Tradjenta) for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    Dec 15, 2010 — Updated Recommendations on Daily Aspirin Use in Patients with Diabetes [Practice Guidelines]
    Nov 01, 2010 — Does Metformin Increase the Risk of Fatal or Nonfatal Lactic Acidosis? [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Jun 15, 2010 — Saxagliptin (Onglyza) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    Mar 01, 2009 — Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 Inhibitors for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes [Cochrane Briefs]
    Feb 15, 2008 — Are Long-acting Insulin Analogues Better Than Isophane Insulin? [Cochrane for Clinicians]   Alg
    Oct 01, 2007 — Does Pioglitazone Benefit Patients with Type 2 Diabetes? [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Sep 15, 2007 — Sitagliptin (Januvia) for the Treatment of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes [STEPS]
    Jun 15, 2007 — Therapies for Diabetes: Pramlintide and Exenatide
    May 15, 2007 — Insulin Inhalation Powder (Exubera) for Diabetes Mellitus [STEPS]
    Dec 15, 2006 — Pregabalin (Lyrica) for the Management of Pain Associated with Diabetic Neuropathy [STEPS]
    Jun 15, 2006 — Exenatide Injection (Byetta): Adjunctive Therapy for Glycemic Control [STEPS]
    Feb 01, 2006 — Are Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors Effective for Control of Type 2 Diabetes? [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Sep 01, 2005 — Statin Therapy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Prevention
    Apr 15, 2022 — Prevention or Delay of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendations From the American Diabetes Association [Practice Guidelines]   CME
    Aug 15, 2021 — Can Pioglitazone Prevent or Delay Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Prediabetes? [Cochrane for Clinicians]   CME
    Nov 01, 2020 — Metformin to Prevent Diabetes in Patients at Increased Risk [Cochrane for Clinicians]   CME
    Dec 01, 2018 — Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Diet and Exercise [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Apr 01, 2018 — DPP-4 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Prevention or Delay of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Complications [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Feb 01, 2016 — Preventing CVD in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Update from the AHA and ADA [Practice Guidelines]
    Nov 01, 2007 — Metformin Therapy and Diabetes Prevention in Adolescents Who Are Obese [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Feb 15, 2005 — ACS/ADA/AHA Issue Core Recommendations for Preventing Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes [Practice Guidelines]
    Patient Education, Self-Care
    Aug 01, 2016 — Nerve Pain in Diabetes [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Aug 01, 2013 — Preventing Diabetic Foot Infections [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Jul 01, 2009 — Gestational Diabetes and Nutrition [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Jan 01, 2009 — Lifestyle Changes to Manage Type 2 Diabetes [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Jun 15, 2008 — Gastroparesis: What You Should Know [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Improving Practice
    Jun 01, 2013 — Diabetes: Taking Control of My Health [Close-ups]
    Oct 01, 2011 — A Lifestyle That Enables Me to Control My Type 2 Diabetes [Close-ups]
    Feb 01, 2010 — Getting Motivated Is Difficult [Close-ups]
    Oct 15, 2005 — Supporting Self-management in Patients with Chronic Illness

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