Dr. Saudek answers the question: 'What Is Insulin & Why Is It Needed?' — -- Question: What is insulin and why do some diabetics need to take it? Answer: Insulin is a hormone. It's made by certain ...

Most of the insulin used by people today is made by bacteria that have been genetically modified to produce insulin that is identical to insulin made in the human pancreas, according to the National ...

Regular (R) insulin is a short-acting, injectable insulin used for the management of diabetes. It is typically taken before meals to prevent glucose from rising after a person eats. Regular insulin is ...

In December 1921, 14-year-old Leonard Thompson was near death. The boy had diabetes and weighed just 65 pounds. After a month in Toronto General Hospital, he wasn’t improving, so his physicians turned ...

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Insulin pumps are the most advanced insulin delivery technology available today for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. An insulin pump replaces injections with a syringe or insulin pen, using an ...

Treatments for people with type 1 diabetes have improved over the years, but many challenges remain. A substance called MicroGlucagon may help Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norwegians ...

Pharmaceutical companies that manufacture insulin made headlines last year when they voluntarily agreed to provide discount cards that lower the monthly cost of insulin for many people to $35. But ...