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Not long ago, diabetes management focused primarily on controlling blood glucose levels. Today, that approach has evolved dramatically as cardiologists and endocrinologists increasingly work together to reduce cardiovascular risk. Thanks to groundbreaking cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOTs), clinicians now understand that treating type 2 diabetes means protecting the heart, kidneys, and …

In diabetes care, “therapeutic inertia” refers to the failure to escalate or modify treatment when a patient’s glucose control is suboptimal. Even now — when newer, more effective treatments and monitoring tools are widely available — therapeutic inertia in diabetes remains a stubborn barrier. Providers often wait too long before …