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Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes
November 4, 2019 (Issue: 1584)
Diet, exercise, and weight loss can improve glycemic
control, but almost all patients with type 2 diabetes
eventually require drug therapy. Treating to a glycated
hemoglobin (A1C) concentration of...more
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