title: Evidence-based therapy for type 2 diabetes. The best and worst of times.
abstract: Type 2 diabetes, which is increasing in prevalence, is a multifaceted disease that presents a challenge to the primary care physician. In this article, Drs Flemmer and Vinik review the significant findings of several important clinical trials and present a method of comprehensive staged management to improve the quality of patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School of the Medical College, Norfolk 23510, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Flemmer
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Vinik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000419:Albuminuria / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D000465:Algorithms; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents