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New medications to treat type 2 diabetes
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-26, 11:19 authored by Luke BereznickiLuke Bereznicki, Gregory PetersonGregory PetersonThe number of Australians with type 2 diabetes has tripled since 1981 and continues to increase. It is projected that 1.6 million Australians will have type 2 diabetes by 2030.' Effective treatment of hyperglycaemia is a priority, given that strict glycaemic control reduces the microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes" Epidemiological data from the UK suggests that improving glycaemic control will also reduce the risk of macrovascular complications (e.g. cardiovascular disease)' although this is controversial and it is recognised that improving glycaemic control is only one of a number of possible strategies to reduce the macrovascular risk associated with diabetes"
History
Publication title
Australian PharmacistVolume
27Article number
3Number
3Pagination
246-251ISSN
0728-4632Publication status
- Published
Repository Status
- Open