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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Nph Insulin

Lantus not riskier than insulin: study

July 06, 2009
A new study indicates that the diabetes drug Lantus is no more likely to cause diabetic retinopathy than insulin. The 5-year study on Lantus versus NPH insulin showed similar rates of safety and retinopathy in both groups, despite an earlier study which linked Lantus to the eye disease.  Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetic Pregnancy: Then and Now
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

...meals.  She delivered injections of old Regular and NPH insulin and stuck to a meal plan that... Read more »

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

...the market (including combinations). 1.       NPH insulin (intermediate acting insulin... Read more »

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A Brief History on INSULIN!!!
By Ginger Vieira , Health Expert

...which peaks every few hours. When I used to take NPH insulin, I remember I had to eat every... Read more »

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Glargine (Lantus) and Cancer: Is There a Relationship to Type 1 Diabetes?
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...of cancer progression than did those patients on NPH insulin (human insulin). Those on... Read more »

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My Friends Give Me High-Fives
By GingerVieira , Health Expert

...same schedule as I was supposed to eat (I was taking NPH insulin at the time which requires a... Read more »

Health Guide

What is the key to healthy diabetes management? "
There is no diabetes cure. Diabetes management includes the control of diabetes symptoms through:Diet to control blood glucose levelExercise Blood glucose testing Oral medication Insulin ... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes Treatment to Prevent Major Complications
Insulin is essential for strict control of blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes. Tight blood glucose control is the best way to prevent major complications in type 1 diabetes including... Read more »
Diabetes Management: Effects of Persistent Ketosis
As I have stated on multiple occasions, ketones are not your friends. They are the portents of bad things to come…  the persistence of ketones affects your diabetes. As always, a review of... Read more »
Diabetes: Type 2: Medications
The American Heart Association now recommends that patients should aim for the following test results for intensive control of glucose levels:Fasting plasma glucose concentrations below... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Introduction
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2, previously called non-insulin-dependent... Read more »

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