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Major changes to type 2 diabetes treatment

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WeAllHaveWings · 20/02/2026 17:42

Might be of interest to some -

https://www.nice.org.uk/news/articles/major-changes-to-type-2-diabetes-treatment-could-save-thousands-of-lives

People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before age 40 face a higher lifetime risk of heart and kidney problems, so may benefit from adding another type of medicine called a GLP-1 receptor agonist (such as semaglutide, dulaglutide and liraglutide) or tirzepatide.

Newer medicines for specific groups

The guidance also expands access to a group of medicines called GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as semaglutide, dulaglutide and liraglutide) and tirzepatide. Semaglutide will now be recommended for people with type 2 diabetes who also have cardiovascular disease caused by blocked arteries (such as previous heart attacks or strokes). GLP-1 receptor agonists and tirzepatide will be recommended for people who were diagnosed before age 40, or who are living with obesity. Around 810,000 more people could benefit from these medicines.
These medicines help manage blood sugar levels while also protecting the heart and kidneys. While some of these medicines are also prescribed separately for weight loss, the recommendations here focus specifically on treating type 2 diabetes.

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Major changes to type 2 diabetes treatment could save thousands of lives

https://www.nice.org.uk/news/articles/major-changes-to-type-2-diabetes-treatment-could-save-thousands-of-lives

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fafafafafafafafafafarbetter · 22/02/2026 13:00

My GP will be pleased, she prescribed Mounjaro to me for type 2 diabetes and said she had seen amazing results, and wished she was able to prescribe it more widely.

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