Editorial

Early Use of Insulin in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes—The Time is Now

Authors: Dana E. King, MD, MS

Abstract

Recently the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) have published guidelines that describe a consensus approach to the management of hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.1 While effective weight loss, increased physical activity, and dietary control remain the pillars of therapy, the inability of many patients to successfully institute lifestyle changes and reach glycemic goals has prompted new recommendations from the leading professional groups. One of the hallmarks of the new recommendations is the earlier use of insulin therapy.

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