Honoring and acknowledging rich culture of indigenous tribes is the crux of Indian heritage. Many thanks to @INCIndia for allowing our “Bhog” ceremony prior to an important event at their headquarters. Our traditions should be respected and preserved @rachanatmakcongress #banjara
NICE NG28 (2026): Type 2 Diabetes Management — High-Impact Practice Points
🧠 Foundational Principles
1️⃣ 🎯 Individualised care is mandatory—not optional.
Treatment decisions must consider comorbidities, frailty, hypoglycaemia risk, life expectancy, and patient preferences.
2️⃣ 🤝 Shared decision-making improves adherence and outcomes.
Discuss glycaemic benefits, cardiovascular protection, weight impact, side-effects, and cost before selecting therapy.
3️⃣ 📚 Structured diabetes education should be offered at diagnosis and reinforced annually.
Education improves self-management skills, glycaemic control, and long-term outcomes.
🍽️ Lifestyle and Nutrition
4️⃣ 🥗 Dietary advice must be individualized and culturally appropriate.
Focus on high-fiber, low-GI foods, reduced saturated fats, and calorie control.
5️⃣ ⚖️ Weight loss remains a cornerstone therapy—even before pharmacotherapy intensification.
Lifestyle intervention can delay progression and reduce complications.
6️⃣ 🚫 Avoid diabetes-specific marketed foods.
They offer no clinical advantage and may increase caloric intake.
🧪 Glycaemic Monitoring Targets
7️⃣ 🎯 HbA1c target:
6.5% (48 mmol/mol) → low hypoglycaemia risk therapy
7.0% (53 mmol/mol) → on hypoglycaemia-risk drugs
8️⃣ ⚠️ If HbA1c ≥7.5% (58 mmol/mol), intensify therapy promptly.
Delayed intensification increases complication risk.
9️⃣ 📅 HbA1c monitoring frequency:
Every 3–6 months → unstable
Every 6 months → stable
📱 Glucose Monitoring Technology
🔟 📲 CGM is recommended in insulin-treated T2DM with hypoglycaemia risk.
Especially useful in recurrent hypoglycaemia, impaired awareness, or inability to perform SMBG.
1️⃣1️⃣ ❌ Routine SMBG is NOT recommended in non-insulin T2DM.
Use only if hypoglycaemia risk, steroid therapy, or clinical need exists.
💊 Pharmacotherapy — Paradigm Shift (Major 2026 Update)
1️⃣2️⃣ 🚀 First-line therapy now includes BOTH:
Modified-release metformin
PLUS SGLT-2 inhibitor
This marks a shift from metformin-only first line.
❤️ Cardiorenal-Focused Therapy
1️⃣3️⃣ ❤️ SGLT-2 inhibitors are foundational therapy—not optional add-ons.
Used for glycaemic control AND cardiovascular and renal protection.
1️⃣4️⃣ 🧠 GLP-1 receptor agonists recommended for ASCVD, obesity, or early-onset T2DM.
Provide CV protection, weight loss, and glycaemic control.
1️⃣5️⃣ 💉 Semaglutide specifically recommended in ASCVD patients.
🧬 Special Populations
1️⃣6️⃣ 🧓 Relax HbA1c targets in elderly, frail, or high hypoglycaemia risk patients.
Avoid overtreatment.
1️⃣7️⃣ 🧠 Early-onset T2DM requires aggressive treatment.
Consider GLP-1 RA or tirzepatide early.
1️⃣8️⃣ 🩺 CKD-specific therapy based on eGFR:
eGFR >30 → Metformin + SGLT-2 inhibitor
eGFR 20–30 → SGLT-2 inhibitor + DPP-4 inhibitor
eGFR <20 → DPP-4 inhibitor preferred
⚠️ Safety Pearls
1️⃣9️⃣ ⚠️ Never combine GLP-1 RA with DPP-4 inhibitor.
No additive benefit, increased cost.
2️⃣0️⃣ ⚠️ Assess DKA risk before starting SGLT-2 inhibitor.
Especially in dehydration, illness, or ketogenic diets.
2️⃣1️⃣ 🩺 Provide sick-day rules to all patients.
Stop metformin and SGLT-2 inhibitors during dehydration risk.
💉 Insulin and Escalation
2️⃣2️⃣ 💉 Consider insulin if symptomatic hyperglycaemia present.
2️⃣3️⃣ 📈 Escalate therapy stepwise—assess tolerability before adding new drugs.
❤️ Cardiorenal Benefit Supremacy — The New Therapeutic Hierarchy
2️⃣4️⃣ 🧬 Modern T2DM therapy prioritizes:
Cardiorenal protection > weight control > glycaemic control
This is a major paradigm shift in diabetes management.
🇮🇳 CME INDIA Practice Take-Home Message
🔥 The NICE 2026 update firmly establishes SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 RAs as foundational, early therapies—not late add-ons—due to their proven cardiovascular and renal protection.
https://t.co/r0YfudnAHv
Special Diabetes Camp for Children at Shri Tulasigirish Diabetes Hospital, Vijayapur!
Sunday 10/08/2025 8am-2pm
ಮಧುಮೇಹಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗಾಗಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ಉಚಿತ ಶಿಬಿರ ಬನ್ನಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ, ನೋಂದಣಿಗಾಗಿ 9480243248 ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಿ.
#type1diabetes#childrenwithdiabetes#ispad
Indian Study Spotlight – Assam
Diabetes in Young: Thin–Fat Phenotype, Not Obesity
@TheLancetEndo@NatureRevEndo@IndiaESI@Rssdi_official
📍 Setting: Impoverished young population, Assam
📑 Source: Diabetologia, 2025 —
🔍 Key Findings
Heterogeneous diabetes in youth, but majority are NOT overweight/obese and NOT insulin-resistant
Predominant driver: β-cell deficiency rather than insulin resistance
Thin–fat phenotype observed — relatively low BMI but higher body fat proportion
Sociodemographic clues: Multigenerational undernutrition likely plays a major role
Most cases are non-autoimmune diabetes
💡 CME India Clinical Pearl
In resource-poor Indian settings, young-onset diabetes often presents without obesity or metabolic syndrome features — think β-cell defect due to early-life nutritional deprivation, not just type 1 or type 2 patterns.
https://t.co/LUNmicS5XT
ದೇಶದ ಗಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಣದ ಹಂಗು ತೊರೆದು ಹೋರಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ನಮ್ಮ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ಸೈನಿಕರಿಗೆ ನೈತಿಕ ಸ್ಥೆರ್ಯ ತುಂಬುವ ಸಲುವಾಗಿ ಇಂದು 'ತಿರಂಗಾ ಯಾತ್ರೆ' ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ತ್ರಿವರ್ಣ ಧ್ವಜ ಹಿಡಿದು ಪಾದಯಾತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆಹಾಕುತ್ತಾ, ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದ ಏಕತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮತೆಯನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿಹಿಡಿದೆವು.
- @siddaramaiah#ತಿರಂಗಾಯಾತ್ರೆ
ವಿಜಯಪುರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರಾವರಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನದಿಂದಾಗಿ ಹಳ್ಳ, ಕೆರೆ, ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ ಜಲಮೂಲಗಳು ತುಂಬಿದ್ದು, ಅಂತರ್ಜಲ ಮಟ್ಟ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿದೆ. ಒಂದು ಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ನಿರುಪಯುಕ್ತ ಬೋರ್ ವೆಲ್ ಗಳು ಮರುಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಂಡಿವೆ.
@Vijaykarnataka
Once known for droughts, Vijayapura is now a symbol of revival. Lakes revived, over 1.3 crore trees planted, and forests blooming across the region. From dry land to deep green, this is a story of hope and transformation. Watch how a bold vision turned struggle into sustainability. A model for the nation!
#kotivrikshaabhiyana #Vijayapura #siddeshwaraswamiji
#OperationSindoor is a strong and fitting response to the cowardly terror attack in Pahalgam.
We stand united with the government and our brave security forces.
Proud of our armed forces.
Zero tolerance for terrorism.
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿಗರ ಮೇಲೆ ಆಗಿರುವ ಘಟನೆ ಖೇದಕರ ಮತ್ತು ಖಂಡನಾರ್ಹ.
ಭಯೋತ್ಪಾದಕ ಕೃತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಾಣ ಬಿಟ್ಟವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲಿ, ಕೃತ್ಯ ಎಸಗಿದವರ ಮೇಲೆ ಕ್ರಮ ಆಗಲಿ ಎಂಬ ಒತ್ತಾಯ.
Deeply anguished by the news of terrorist attack in Pahalgam (Jammu & Kashmir). This dastardly attack on innocent civilians is an act of cowardice and highly reprehensible. My thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families.
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು Siddaramaiah.
ಹೊನ್ನಾಳಿ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಸೊರಗೊಂಡನಕೊಪ್ಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂಜಾರ ವಸತಿ ಶಾಲೆ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಘೋಷಣೆ.
ಸಮಸ್ತ ಬಂಜಾರ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಜನಪರ ಆಡಳಿತ ನೀಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ನಮ್ಮ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.
DK Shivakumar M. B. Patil.
#ವಿಜಯಪುರ#Vijayapura#BRN
ವಿಧಾನ ಪರಿಷತ್ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಆತ್ಮೀಯರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸುನಿಲಗೌಡ ಪಾಟೀಲ ಅವರನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಆದ ಕ್ಷಣ.
ವಿವಿಧ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಹಾಗೂ ವಿಜಯಪುರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಕುರಿತು ಒಂದಿಷ್ಟು ಕಾಲ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಚರ್ಚೆ ಆಗಿದ್ದು ಈ ಭೇಟಿಯ ಖುಷಿಯ ಸಂಗತಿಯಲ್ಲೊಂದು.
#ವಿಜಯಪುರ#Vijayapura#BRN
ಮನುಕುಲವನ್ನು ಕಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಗಂಭೀರ ಖಾಯಿಲೆ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅರಿವು ಮೂಡಿಸಿ, ರೋಗಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಆತ್ಮವಿಶ್ವಾಸ ತುಂಬೋಣ. ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಸಮರ ಸಾರಿರುವ ನಮ್ಮ ವೈದ್ಯಲೋಕದ ಸ್ಥೆರ್ಯವನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸೋಣ. ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಜೀವನಶೈಲಿ ಅಳವಡಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಬರದಂತೆ ತಡೆಯೋಣ