<p>When insulin secretion by the pancreatic ß-cell is not sufficient to maintain normal blood glucose levels,&nbsp;diabetes develops. Although the exact cause of defective insulin secretion is not...
Since type 2 diabetes is associated with multiple physiologic abnormalities, combination therapy may help address many of these concerns concomitantly so as to minimize side effects and provide rapid...
Insulin should be discussed early with patients who are beginning to show progression of their diabetes to ease the transition when the time to start insulin therapy arrives.
This Q&A explores the relationship between diabetes and stroke, discussing risk of stroke in patients with diabetes, insulin treatment, and hyperglycemia.