Patients with higher comorbidity burden more likely to be treated with insulin for T2DM
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Advertisements found for insulin and albuterol, with analog insulin the most commonly advertised product
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Findings show benefit for cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes regardless of kidney function
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