Insulin as initial therapy for type 2 diabetes is not in the patient's best interest.
Bell
David S H
DS
University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA.
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D008687:Metformin; D045162:Thiazolidinediones