Early and intensive glycaemic control protects patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from the development of late cardiovascular complications. The authors of the VERIFY trial now show that a more durable attainment of HbA1c <7% is observed by adding vildagliptin to metformin as starting therapy in newly diagnosed patients with T2DM.
- Francesco Prattichizzo
- Lucia La Sala
- Antonio Ceriello
