A large study found many diabetic individuals who self-administer insulin are incorrectly injecting the treatment, prompting experts to create formal recommendations, Reuters reported. Of the 13,289 ...
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Insulin Dos and Don’ts

If youre on insulin to treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes, its critical to know exactly how to use it. Insulin can be a very dangerous drug if used improperly, says Stanley Mathew, MD, an endocrinologist ...
Weekly insulin shots can help control both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes as well as daily injections do, a pair of clinical trials have found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Weekly insulin shots can ...
An international expert panel has recently released a comprehensive set of recommendations for optimal insulin injection techniques and equipment. The group, called the Forum for Injection Technique ...
Humulin R U-500 belongs to a group of biologic drugs called insulins. The active ingredient in Humulin R U-500 is recombinant human insulin. The drug comes as a clear liquid that you’ll inject under ...
Insulin therapy helps control blood sugar levels in diabetes. What type of insulin you take, how often you take it, and how it’s administered are all part of your individualized treatment plan. For ...
Insulin icodec, a once-weekly basal injection to treat type 1 diabetes, has the potential to be as effective in managing the condition as daily basal insulin treatments, according to research from the ...
This form of rapid-acting inhaled insulin, recently introduced in India by the name Afrezza, is said to offer an important ...