Emerging care for type 2 diabetes: using insulin to reach lower glycemic goals.
Intensive control of blood glucose reduces the incidence and progression of many of the complications of type 2 diabetes. Newer insulin formulations that approach normal physiologic patterns have made it possible to achieve glycemic goals without excessive hypoglycemia.
Feinglos
Mark N
MN
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. feing002@mc.duke.edu
Bethel
M Angelyn
MA
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin