Grant: Rapid Funding for DSEN Targeted Research

There are 2 types of diabetes and each involves a different approach to management. In type 1 diabetes, there is a lack of insulin and therefore it is treated with insulin replacement. There are different types of insulin that can be used which have different onsets and duration of action. It is not clear which treatment is best. In type 2 diabetes, insulin is present but the body does not respond to it in the same way as in people without type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle changes are suggested including exercise and weight loss; if these changes don't help, medications are started. There different types of medications that can be used and sometimes people require more than 1 medication and sometimes up to 3 or more medications. It is not clear what combinations of medications are best. This review will address both of these issues and the results will provide useful information for patients with diabetes, physicians and policy makers.