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  • The 2020 update to the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes emphasizes addressing the rising costs of diabetes care.
  • It highlights the long-term effectiveness of new antihyperglycemic medications in minimizing both macrovascular and microvascular complications.
  • The update underscores the importance of personalized treatment goals, especially in the management of diabetes among older adults.

Article Abstract

Each year, new literature and recommendations are incorporated into updates in the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. The 2020 update increased the focus on the rising cost of care for diabetes, long-term outcomes of newer antihyperglycemics in reducing macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes, and the importance of individualized treatment goals. These principles are of particular significance when managing older people with diabetes. This article focuses on updates pertinent to care of the older people.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.4140/TCP.n.2020.258DOI Listing

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