Updates in this edition

This updated edition of Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice (Diabetes Handbook) contains new sections on the following topics:

• Early-onset type 2 diabetes
• Mental health and type 2 diabetes
• Management of type 2 diabetes in older people and residential aged care facilities
• The use of technology in managing type 2 diabetes

Significant updates to existing sections include:

• Managing risks and other impacts of diabetes – new recommendation regarding cessation of SGLT2 inhibitors in people with type 2 diabetes who are undergoing surgery and endoscopic procedures
• Reproductive health – removal of advice on management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). GPs can refer to management guidelines for PCOS
• Managing cardiovascular risk – new recommendation for the use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in people with type 2 diabetes associated with cardiovascular disease and suboptimal glucose control
• Managing risks and other impacts of diabetes – inclusion of a new section on diabetes management for people fasting during Ramadan

  Updates-in-this-edition.pdf (PDF 0.03 MB)