Capillary blood glucose will be measured four times daily: before breakfast (7:30 am), before lunch (12 pm), before supper (5:30 pm) and after supper (9 pm) in both groups by the nursing personnel/academic investigators. In group No.1 (study arm A), patients will be treated with long-acting insulin (Insulatard) as soon as the glucose-level before supper surpasses 140 mg/dl. The normoglycemic goal in this group will be from 110 to 120 mg/dl.