Dishing The Science with Dr. Sue

Diabetes remission: should we ‘DiRECT’ patients towards lifestyle change alone?

March 01, 2024 Dr. Sue Pedersen
Diabetes remission: should we ‘DiRECT’ patients towards lifestyle change alone?
Dishing The Science with Dr. Sue
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Dishing The Science with Dr. Sue
Diabetes remission: should we ‘DiRECT’ patients towards lifestyle change alone?
Mar 01, 2024
Dr. Sue Pedersen

The DiRECT 5 year trial of diabetes remission with lifestyle was just published.  Does this study suggest that we should 'DiRECT' our patients towards lifestyle treatment alone?

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2024/03/diabetes-remission-should-we-direct-patients-towards-lifestyle-change-alone/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

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The DiRECT 5 year trial of diabetes remission with lifestyle was just published.  Does this study suggest that we should 'DiRECT' our patients towards lifestyle treatment alone?

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2024/03/diabetes-remission-should-we-direct-patients-towards-lifestyle-change-alone/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.