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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Study finds unrecognized low blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes
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Study finds unrecognized low blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes

In this prospective observational study of 136 adults with type 2 diabetes in Spanish primary care, researchers used 14 days of blinded continuous glucose monitoring while participants were using insulin glargine 100 U/mL. Low blood sugar was detected in some participants, especially at night, while high blood sugar was also common; the study shows patterns and associations rather than treatment effects.

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