The Evidence Base for Diabetes Care Book

	Contributors List
1	The Evidence Base for Diabetes Care	1
2	Classification of Diabetes	13
3	Evidence-Based Definition and Classification: A Commentary	37
4	Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes	45
5	Can Bombing the Immune System Achieve Lasting Peace in the Pancreas?: A Commentary	69
6	Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes	75
7	Missed and Newly Recovered Potential for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes: A Commentary	177
8	The Evidence to Screen for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	191
9	Understanding and Avoiding the Adverse Psychological Effects of Screening: A Commentary	235
10	Gestational Diabetes Mellitus	245
11	Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Commentary	285
12	Can Intensive Glycemic Management in Type 1 Diabetes Reduce Morbidity and Mortality?	291
13	Intensive Glycaemic Management in Type 1 Diabetes: A Commentary	317
14	Does Tight Control of Hyperglycaemia Limit Morbidity and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes?	333
15	Does Tight Control of Hyperglycaemia Limit Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes?: A Commentary	349
16	The Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed at Weight Loss, and other Effects of Diet and Physical Activity in Achieving Control of Diabetes and Prevention its Complications	355
17	Prevention of Hypertension	389
18	Prevention of Hyperlipidaemia	413
19	What is the Evidence that Changing Tobacco Use Reduces the Incidence of Diabetic Complications?	449
20	Prevention of Complications: A Commentary	475
21	Treatment of Retinopathy	501
22	Treatment of Nephropathy	513
23	Treatment of Periodontal Disease	523
24	Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy	555
25	Cardiac Complications and their Management	577
26	Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease	607
27	Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease	631
28	Epidemiology of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Amputations: Evidence for Prevention	641
29	Can Established Diabetic Complications be Reversed? The Evidence for Secondary Prevention	667
30	What is the Evidence that Increasing Participation of Individuals in Self-management Improves the Processes and Outcomes of Care?	681
31	Promoting Self-Management in Primary Care Settings: Limitations and Opportunities: A Commentary	701
32	Delivering Care to the Population	711
33	Delivering Care to the Population: A Commentary	723
34	Keeping Up to Date Through Lifelong Learning	729
	Index	753