INS and myocardial infarction: In the BARI-2D (Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes) trial which hypothesized that insulin-sensitizing treatment using TZD would result in greater cardiovascular benefit, lower mean HbA1c and fasting insulin levels was shown although it did not show decreased the occurrence of myocardial infarction (MI) or death upon follow-up 5 years later [36].