Add-on Therapy Can Reduce Insulin Use for Type 2 Patients

Insulin is the mainstay treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes who also have beta-cell failure; however, some insulin regimens can be complicated to manage and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Now, researchers say that a simple add-on therapy with the GLP-1 Agonist medication albiglutide can reduce insulin use for patients with type 2 diabetes. Read more

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