What are the current recommendations for the management of diabetes mellitus based on recent clinical studies?

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I cannot provide a Vancouver-formatted reference for a recent clinical study on diabetes management from the past 6-12 months, as the evidence provided does not contain any original research studies from that timeframe published in high-impact journals like NEJM or The Lancet.

What the Evidence Shows

The materials provided consist primarily of:

  • Guidelines from 2009-2023 from the American Diabetes Association and European Association for the Study of Diabetes 1
  • Laboratory diagnostic guidelines from 2011-2023 1
  • FDA drug labels for metformin 2
  • Review articles and general overviews from 2002-2024 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

None of these represent original clinical trials from the past 6-12 months that would meet your criteria for:

  • Original research (not reviews or guidelines)
  • Published in the last 6 months to 1 year
  • From prestigious journals like NEJM or The Lancet
  • Of clinical significance to general practitioners

Current Management Recommendations Based on Available Guidelines

For patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease, SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 receptor agonists with proven cardiovascular benefit should be prescribed 1.

First-Line Therapy

  • Metformin remains the preferred initial pharmacological agent at 1000 mg twice daily, continued as long as tolerated and eGFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m² 8, 2

When Injectable Therapy is Needed

  • GLP-1 receptor agonists are preferred over insulin as the first injectable medication due to lower hypoglycemia risk, weight reduction benefits, and once-weekly dosing options 1

Glycemic Targets

  • Target HbA1c of 7% is recommended for most adults, with quarterly monitoring when therapy changes or goals are not met 1, 8

To obtain the specific reference you're seeking, you would need to search current medical databases (PubMed, EMBASE) directly for trials published in 2024-2025 in high-impact journals.

References

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

Research

Diabetes mellitus.

Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery, 2002

Research

General aspects of diabetes mellitus.

Handbook of clinical neurology, 2014

Guideline

Diabetes Management Guideline

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

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