Thursday, February 9, 2012

Moderation in Blood Sugar Control May Aid Diabetics

(Reuters) UPDATED 2010-02-02
A new study suggests that keeping blood sugar levels too low may be as risky as keeping them too high. Researchers found that patients who used insulin to get their blood sugar levels down to near normal were 50 percent more likely to die than patients who took oral medication to control their levels. The study's authors say the cause of the link may be due to the fact that Type 2 diabetics who are older and sicker are often the ones put on insulin, but they suggest that their findings indicate patients should be encouraged to control their disease through diet, exercise, and medication for as long as possible.  Read full story >
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