Prevention of the Complications of Diabetes

Until drugs that will prevent metabolic derangements that cause the complications of diabetes have been developed, the best approach to their prevention is control: of hyperglycemia, of hypertension, of obesity, and of smoking. Intensive insulin therapy, although demonstrably effective, must be approached with caution because hypoglycemia is a potentially life-endangering threat. Conversely, a Danish study has demonstrated a decrease in...