Feature Story:

Diabetes Experts Call for Early, Integrated Treatment Approach to Help Prevent Complications and Improve Patient Outcomes

Ridgefield, CT, March 11 , 2010 — Results from a new online survey of more than 300 practicing endocrinologists and family medicine physicians¹ show that a large majority of physicians (83 percent)¹ indicated that using a team of specialists early in the course of type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment can help prevent serious T2D-related complications.  However, more than nine out of 10 physicians (93 percent)¹ surveyed do not believe their peers are using this team approach.