New combo therapy may help newly diagnosed diabetics go Drug-Free for a year

This study tested whether adding oral diabetes drugs (metformin/pioglitazone or sitagliptin) to a short-term insulin pump can improve long-term blood sugar control and help newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients achieve remission. 264 participants who were newly diagnosed, not on any diabetes medication, and had moderate to high blood sugar were enrolled. The main goal was to see how many could maintain normal blood sugar without medication for one year after the short intensive treatment.