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Brigham & Women's Hospital: Patients Frequently Refuse Insulin Therapy, Delaying Blood Sugar Control
February 21, 2020
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- Brigham and Women's Hospital issued the following news release:

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- Adults with type 2 diabetes who declined physician recommendations to start insulin therapy potentially opened themselves up to long-term risks

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Patients with type 2 diabetes who have high levels of blood sugar are at greater risk of serious complications such as chronic kidney disease, heart disease and blindness. While lifestyle . . .

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