Numerous glucose-lowering medications have been developed in recent years with growing evidence relating to their efficacy and safety.

Early use of these inexpensive and readily available tools can significantly affect important clinical outcomes for these young patients.

Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state is a potentially life-threatening metabolic derangement seen in type 2 diabetes, with early recognition and treatment essential to achieving a good outcome.

Pre-consultation patient-directed reminders could be an effective tool to increase preventive care for patients with T2DM in general practice.

Australian primary healthcare has been transitioning from episodic to continuous care of patients with diabetes.

Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia, with 1.2 million people known to have type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes.

This study tested an innovative intervention to promote physical activity self-management and its impact on foot symptoms.

Diabetic dermopathy is a benign, asymptomatic and likely underdiagnosed skin condition seen in up to 40% of individuals with diabetes.

Foot ulcers are an independent predictor of recurrent foot ulcers, foot surgery and amputation.

A man aged 61 years presented with a two-week history of epigastric discomfort, nausea and lethargy.

This paper addresses concordance between glycated haemoglobin and fasting plasma glucose as the two most widely used diagnostic tests for type 2 diabetes.

A Caucasian man aged 46 years, working as an oil rig area coordinator in remote South Australia, presented with incidental hyperglycaemia.

This article reviews best practice medication management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in residential aged care facilities and highlights practical details for clinicians providing care for residents.

General practitioners should be aware that physical activity might exacerbate symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy when encouraging their patients to be active.

Given the significance of influenza among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), various public health interventions should be used to promote annual flu vaccine uptake.