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ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2018

Insulin Matters: A Practical Approach to Basal Insulin Management in Type 2 Diabetes.

Lori Berard, Noreen Antonishyn, Kathryn Arcudi, Sarah Blunden, Alice Cheng, Ronald Goldenberg, Stewart Harris, Shelley Jones, Upender Mehan, James Morrell and 4 more

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Article in Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Optimizing Type 2 Diabetes Management in Iraq: Expert Consensus on Initiation and Intensification of Insulin-Based Treatment Options.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2026
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  7. Expert Opinion: A Call for Basal Insulin Titration in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Daily Practice: Southeast European Perspective.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2021
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  8. Key Strategies for Overcoming Psychological Insulin Resistance in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: The UK Subgroup in the EMOTION Study.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2020
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  9. Rationale for Timely Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Within the Framework of Individualised Treatment: 2020 Update.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 12 institutions in 1 country.

Lori BerardWinnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg Diabetes Research Group, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. ldberard@gmail.com.
Noreen AntonishynDepartment of Endocrinology, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Kathryn ArcudiDiabetes Clinic, The Montreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre (Lakeshore General Hospital), Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada.
Sarah BlundenDiabetes Education, LMC Diabetes and Endocrinology, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Alice ChengDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Ronald GoldenbergLMC Diabetes and Endocrinology, Thornhill, ON, Canada.
Stewart HarrisDepartment of Family Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Shelley JonesHorizon Health Network, Moncton, NB, Canada.
Upender MehanThe Centre for Family Medicine, Kitchener, ON, Canada.
James MorrellDiabetes Services, Island Health, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Robert RoscoeDiabetes Education Centre, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB, Canada.
Rick SiemensLondon Drugs Pharmacy, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
Michael VallisBehaviour Change Institute, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Jean-François YaleDepartment of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology (Canada) · CAAlberta Health Services · CACentre for Family Medicine · CACredit Valley Hospital · CAHorizon Health Network · CAIsland Health · CALakeshore General Hospital · CAMcGill University · CANova Scotia Health Authority · CASaint John Regional Hospital · CAWestern University · CAWinnipeg Regional Health Authority · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

It is currently estimated that 11 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes. Although hyperglycemia is associated with serious complications, it is well established that improved glycemic control reduces the risk of microvascular complications and can also reduce cardiovascular (CV) complications over the long term. The UKPDS and ADVANCE landmark trials have resulted in diabetes guidelines recommending an A1C target of ≤ 7.0% for most patients or a target of ≤ 6.5% to further reduce the risk of nephropathy and retinopathy in those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), if it can be achieved safely. However, half of the people with T2D in Canada are not achieving these glycemic targets, despite advances in diabetes pharmacological management. There are many contributing factors to account for this poor outcome; however, one of the major factors is the delay in treatment advancement, particularly a resistance to insulin initiation and intensification. To simplify the process of initiating and titrating insulin in T2D patients, a group of Canadian experts reviewed the evidence and best clinical practices with the goal of providing guidance and practical recommendations to the diabetes healthcare community at large. This expert panel included general practitioners (GPs), nurses, nurse practitioners, endocrinologists, dieticians, pharmacists, and a psychologist. This article summarizes the panel recommendations.

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Basal insulinGlycemic targetInsulin initiationInsulin titrationPatient barriersPatient follow-upTreatment delayType 2 diabetes

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PMID29476414
PMCPMC6104258
OpenAlexW2788976924

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