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05 September 2008 10:39 BST

Early diabetes treatment

Friday, 23 May 2008 11:34

Research published in the Lancet medical journal showed a short course of early, intensive injections helped insulin-producing cells restore blood glucose control

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Chinese scientists have claimed intensive insulin treatment beats oral drugs at halting the progress of type two diabetes.

Research published in the Lancet medical journal showed a short course of early, intensive injections helped insulin-producing cells restore blood glucose control.

Almost 400 patients with type two diabetes were involved in the trial at Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou, where they were divided into three groups.

Two of the groups received different types of intensive insulin therapy, while the third was given standard oral diabetic drugs.

When the patients were re-examined a year later, people who had been given the intensive insulin treatment were more likely to have regained blood glucose control, as well as at a faster rate, than those receiving tablets.

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