#43: The Diabetes Revolution: Wha...
#43: The Diabetes Revolution: What Every Clinician Needs to Know

The Round Up: A Rural Health Podcast by Northern Queensland Regional Training Hubs

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Type 2 diabetes treatment is evolving fast—and the focus has shifted from managing blood sugar to preventing long-term complications early. In this episode of The Round Up, host A/Prof Elissa Hatherly speaks with Dr Luke Conway about the major paradigm shifts transforming diabetes care, from early diagnosis and aggressive therapy to the latest in medications and monitoring technologies.

Dr Conway explains how modern management now prioritises kidney and heart health, with SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists leading the way. He also explores the expanding role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), the potential of oral GLP-1s, and what’s on the horizon in diabetes medicine.

Whether you regularly manage patients with diabetes or just want to stay across the “tsunami” of new treatments on the way, this episode offers practical, up-to-d ... 

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Keywords
dr luke conwaymetabolic syndromeGLP-1a/prof elissa hatherlyregional healthtechnology advancementspatient caretype 2 diabetesHbA1cSGLT2 inhibitorsinsulinmetformincontinuous glucose monitoring (CGM)kidney diseasecardiovascular protection