Researchers in Japan developed an oral insulin pill that lowered blood sugar in diabetic mice, offering hope for a ...

Insulin therapy is central to type 1 diabetes and many cases of type 2. It lowers glucose effectively, yet it also introduces predictable risks. Understanding side effects helps patients plan […] ...

“Insulin injections remain a daily burden for many patients,” said Associate Professor Shingo Ito. “Our peptide-based ...

NovoLog comes as a liquid solution that you’ll inject under your skin. There are several forms of the drug: NovoLog FlexPen* (prefilled, disposable insulin pen) NovoLog PenFill (insulin-filled ...

Insulin resistance is concomitant with type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and other features of the metabolic syndrome. Because insulin resistance is associated with cardiovascular disease, both ...

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a class of drug that can be used to treat type 2 diabetes by reversing insulin resistance, one of the main hallmarks of the disease. While TZDs were extremely popular in ...

Humalog comes in two types: Humalog and Humalog Mix. Both types are approved for use in adults with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Humalog is also approved for use in children ages 3 years and ...

Neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin (named after the scientist Hans Christian Hagedorn who invented it) peaks in about 6 to 8 hours, with a duration of up to 12 hours. This type of insulin is ...

Obesity increases the body's need for insulin, forcing cells in the pancreas known as beta cells to ramp up insulin ...