Pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes in newly diagnosed older adults.
There is clear evidence that effective management of type 2 diabetes includes control of elevated blood sugar, lipids, and blood pressure, along with exercise and lifestyle modifications to prevent both macrovascular and microvascular complications. However, the target goals and aggressiveness of therapy may need to be altered for older adults, depending on the presence of comorbid conditions, differences in life expectancy, and individual functional capacity. This article provides evidence-based and consensus recommendations from the American Diabetes Association and the American Geriatrics Society to guide pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes in newly diagnosed older adults.
Spain
Margaret
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Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner Tracks, Medical University of South Carolina, College of nursing, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Edlund
Barbara J
BJ
D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D008055:Lipids; D001241:Aspirin