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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Insulin

Clinical trial: Comparison of effectiveness of biphasic insulin aspart 70/30 versus insulin glargine

October 02, 2008
This is a study to compare the effectiveness of biphasic insulin aspart 70/30 versus insulin glargine in patients with Type 2 diabetes. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetes and Insulin: Types and Application
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...noticed that questions about the different types of insulin and how they work continue to be a... Read more »

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Insulin: finding the perfect balance
By Svati , Health Expert

......more, or do other things to optimize your use of insulin? What is the difference between... Read more »

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Insulin nomenclature
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

......product may be from different sources (previously all insulin came from animal pancreases:... Read more »

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SmartInsulin: The Next Best Thing?
By Svati , Health Expert

...now, experiments are being conducted with a new type of insulin - an insulin that, if all goes... Read more »

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Insulin Pumps & Low Carbohydrate Diets
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...do carbs play in the body?   In the presence of insulin, carbohydrates are funneled through a... Read more »

Health Guide

Insulin C-peptide
...the health care provider. What abnormal results mean Normal values in a patient requiring insulin injections indicate that the person's body is still producing some insulin. Normal... Read more »
Diabetes Travel Letter for Pumpers
...(Date of Birth) _____________, has Type 1 Diabetes (previously called Juvenile Onset) and wears an insulin pump.  The pump delivers insulin continuously and must be worn 24 hours a day.  This... Read more »
Anti-insulin antibody test
............ intended function of moving glucose from the blood stream into the cells. As a result, increased levels of insulin are required for the same therapeutic effect. This phenomenon is called... Read more »
Is Diabulimia Really Bad for Me?
......short: YES. It isn’t worth it. You can and will damage your body in permanent ways by skipping your insulin for the sake of losing weight—even if you only do this for a few weeks or months.... Read more »
Diabetes Travel Letter: General
...Concern:   _____________________________________ (Date of Birth) _____________, has Type 1, or insulin dependent, diabetes and is under the care of the Diabetes Team at Childrens National... Read more »

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Medications

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This man-made insulin product is identical to human insulin. It is used to treat diabetes... Read more »

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.....................balanced diet, exercise regularly, and take your insulin as directed.... Read more »

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.........high blood sugar. It is used in people with type 1 (insulin-dependent) or type 2... Read more »

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......consciousness. Missed Dose It is very important to follow your insulin regimen exactly. Do... Read more »

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......nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: other insulin products (e.g.,... Read more »

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Insulin Therapy Bad Choice for Preemies
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Insulin for Heart Attacks
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MINNEAPOLIS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- People with type 1 diabetes must rely on taking insulin shots every day just to survive. A procedure called... Read summary »

A New Explanation for Insulin Resistance
April 14, 2009

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