CMHC Pulse Blog

The newly published 2017 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes by the American Diabetes Association emphasize psychological health, access to care, expanded and personalized treatment options, as well as hypoglycemia tracking in patients with diabetes as critical areas of focus.

In addition to screening, diagnosis, and treatment options, including metabolic surgery, that will provide better outcomes for patients with diabetes and information to improve the prevention/delay of type 2 diabetes, the guidelines also include data from a report that focused on beta-cell dysfunction and describes approaches to clarify specific subtypes of diabetes to facilitate personalized care.

The Standards also specifically include a recommendation to consider the use of empagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death.

References:

ADA: 2017 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Released.

2017 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.

Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly welcome new recommendation for Jardiance® (empagliflozin) tablets in updated American Diabetes Association’s 2017 Standards.

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