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Shared Decision-Making in Diabetes Care: How Better Conversations Improve Outcomes

Doctor discussing diabetes treatment options with patient during a shared decision making consultation

Diabetes care can feel like navigating a maze of medications, glucose targets, and lifestyle changes. So how do clinicians ensure patients stay engaged for the long term? Shared decision making in diabetes care offers a practical answer by turning clinical conversations into collaborative partnerships. Instead of simply prescribing treatment, providers …

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Early Combination Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes: Is Monotherapy Becoming Obsolete?

Physician discussing early combination therapy options for type 2 diabetes with patient, including metformin and SGLT2 inhibitor medications.

When managing type 2 diabetes, should clinicians still begin with one medication and wait for treatment failure before intensifying therapy? Increasingly, evidence suggests that early combination therapy in type 2 diabetes may provide better durability, faster glycemic control, and improved cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in high-risk patients. While metformin monotherapy …

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