title: Insulin therapy in insulin resistance: could it be part of a lethal pathway?
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital and State of São Paulo Cancer Institute (ICESP), University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Cardiopneumology, Heart Institute and State of São Paulo Cancer Institute (ICESP), University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: msbittencourt@mail.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Márcio Sommer
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bittencourt
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiopneumology, Heart Institute and State of São Paulo Cancer Institute (ICESP), University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ludhmila Abrahao
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hajjar
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007328:Insulin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin
keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Diabetes; Insulin resistance; Insulin therapy; Mortality