Greater fracture risk seen with insulin vs. metformin use for adults with type 2 diabetes
ATLANTA — Adults with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed insulin had greater risks for major osteoporotic and hip fractures than those prescribed metformin, according to study data.“Patients using insulin or sulfonylurea are at a high risk of fractures compared to metformin-only users, and the risk could be higher in nonobese and well-controlled diabetic patients,” Sung Hye