Tag: Insulin
Increasing Cost of Insulin Has Serious Health Consequences
Lowest-priced insulin required to safely, effectively achieve treatment goals should be prescribed
Basal Insulin Analogues Similar for Glucose Lowering
Slight differences in risk for nocturnal hypoglycemia or weight gain exist
Basal Insulin Analogs Don’t Cut Hypoglycemia-Linked ER Visits
No reduced risk of hypoglycemia-linked ER visits, admissions for basal insulin analog vs. NPH insulin
Circadian System, Misalignment Have Distinct Impact on Insulin
Circadian misalignment affects insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in humans
Oral Insulin Choline, Geranate Ionic Liquid Shows Promise
Significant, sustained decrease in blood glucose levels with low insulin doses of 3 to 10 U/kg
Insulin Glargine 300 Safe, Effective in Seniors With T2DM
Significantly lower annualized rates of documented symptomatic hypoglycemia than Gla-100
ADA: Closed-Loop Insulin Improves Glycemic Control
Better glycemic control than conventional subcutaneous insulin therapy in patients with T2DM
AMA: Federal Government Must Tackle Rising Insulin Prices
Agencies should monitor pricing, market competition, and take any necessary enforcement measures
Oxyntomodulin Augments Glucose Homeostasis
OXM effects seen in obese patients with and without T2DM; comparable effects to liraglutide in T2DM
Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Promising in T1DM Pregnancy
Comparable glucose control, less hypoglycemia vs. sensor-augmented pump tx in pregnant women