Now in its second edition, The Evidence Base for Diabetes Care has been fully revised and updated to incorporate new evidence from clinical trials. The aim of the book remains the same to provide treatment recommendations based on the latest research and ensure patients with diabetes receive the best possible care. Designed to be user-friendly, the evidence is displayed in clear tables with accompanying critiques including grading of evidence where appropriate. As well as summarizing the current evidence available for diabetes prevention and care, the contributors highlight areas where evidence is lacking and where studies are underway. This book is an invaluable source of evidence-based information distilled into guidance for clinical practice.

Now in its second edition, The Evidence Base for DiabetesCare has been fully revised and updated to incorporate newevidence from clinical trials. The aim of the book remains the same to provide treatment recommendations based on the latestresearch and ensure patients with diabetes receive the bestpossible care.Designed to be user-friendly, the evidence is displayed in cleartables with accompanying critiques including grading of evidencewhere appropriate. As well as summarizing the current evidenceavailable for diabetes prevention and care, the contributorshighlight areas where evidence is lacking and where studies areunderway.This book is an invaluable source of evidence-based informationdistilled into guidance for clinical practice.

List of Contributors.1 The evidence base for diabetes care (William H. Herman, AnnLouise Kinmonth, Nicholas J. Wareham, Rhys Williams).Part 1: Evidence-based definition and classification.2 Classification of diabetes (Maximilian de Courten).3 Commentary on the classification and diagnosis of diabetes(Stephen O'Rahilly, Nicholas J. Wareham).Part 2: Primary and primordial prevention and earlydetection.4 Prevention of type 1 diabetes (Jay S. Skyler).5 Prevention of type 2 and gestational diabetes (Richard F.Hamman, Dana Dabelea).6 The evidence to screen for type 2 diabetes (Michael M.Engelgau, K.M. Venkat Narayan).Part 3: Prevention of complications.7 The effectiveness of interventions aimed at weight loss andother effects of diet and physical activity in achieving control ofdiabetes and preventing its complications (Nita Gandhi ForouhiNicholas J. Wareham).8 What is the evidence that changing tobacco use reduces theincidence of diabetic complications? (Deborah L. WingardElizabeth Barrett-Connor, Nicole M. Wedick).9 Does intensive glycaemic management reduce morbidity andmortality in type 1 diabetes? (William H. Herman).10 Does intensive glycaemic management reduce morbidity andmortality in type 2 diabetes? (Amanda I. Adler).11 Glycaemic control and other interventions in the treatment ofgestational diabetes (David R. McCance).12 Antihypertensive therapy to prevent the cardiovascularcomplications of diabetes mellitus (Tonya L. Corbin, Alan B.Weder).13 Does treating hyperlipidaemia with medication preventcomplications? (Helen M. Colhoun).14 Other cardiovascular risk factors (Stephen ThomasGianCarlo Viberti).15 Prevention of the consequences of diabetes - acommentary (Hertzel C. Gerstein).Part 4: Treatment of established complications.16 Treatment of diabetic retinopathy (Ayad Al-Bemani, RoyTaylor).17 Prevention and treatment of diabetic nephropathy: the role ofblood pressure lowering (Carl Erik Mogensen).18 Treatment of established complications: periodontal disease(George W. Taylor, Wenche S. Borgnakke).19 Treatment of diabetic neuropathy (Rodica Pop-BusuiZachary Simmons, Eva L. Feldman).20 Treatment of erectile dysfunction (David E. PriceGeoffrey Hackett).21 Cardiac complications and management (Anthony S.Wierzbicki, Simon R. Redwood).22 The treatment of established complications: cerebrovasculardisease (Devin Brown, Susan L. Hickenbottom).23 The management of peripheral arterial disease in patientswith type 2 diabetes (Sydney A. Westphal, Pasquale J.Palumbo).24 Epidemiology of foot ulcers and amputations in people withdiabetes: evidence for prevention (Gayle E. Reiber, William R.Ledoux).Part 5: Self-management, healthcare organization and publicpolicy.25 What is the evidence that increasing engagement ofindividuals in self-management improves the processes and outcomesof care? (Debra L. Roter, Ann Louise Kinmonth).26 Delivering care to the population (Rhys Williams, AnnJohn, Ambady Ramachandran, Chamukuttan Snehalatha).27 Cost-effectiveness of interventions for the prevention andcontrol of diabetes (Rui Li, Ping Zhang).28 The role of public policy (Julia Critchley, NigelUnwin).Index.