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High ConfidenceACCORD: Effects of Intensive Glucose Lowering in Type 2 Diabetes
ACCORD Study Group • N Engl J Med
Key Finding
Intensive glucose lowering in type 2 diabetes may increase mortality risk.
Original title: “Effects of intensive glucose lowering in type 2 diabetes.”
Plain English Summary
Landmark trial examining intensive glucose control in type 2 diabetes. Found intensive treatment increased mortality risk.
Paradigm Relevance
How this study applies to different clinical perspectives:
Standard Medical
RelevantConventional clinical guidelines used by most doctors
Research Consensus
RelevantCurrent scientific understanding, often ahead of guidelines
Metabolic Optimization
Proactive targets for optimal health, not just disease absence
Not directly relevant to this paradigm
Study Details
- Type
- Landmark Study
Related Biomarkers
HBA1C