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Brain Insulin Plays Critical Role in the Development of Diabetes and Obesity Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Researchers have discovered a novel function of brain insulin, indicating that impaired brain insulin action may be the cause of the unrestrained lipolysis that initiates and worsens Type 2 diabetes.

A 495% Increase in Annual Incidence of Unintentional Therapeutic Errors Involving Insulin Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Unintentional therapeutic errors involving insulin occurred primarily in adults more than 40 years old (73%) and occurred between the hours of 6-12PM.

Effects of Insulin on Brain Glucose Metabolism in Impaired Glucose Tolerance Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Insulin stimulates brain glucose metabolism at physiological postprandial levels in patients with impaired glucose tolerance but not in healthy subjects.

New Once Daily Insulin Degludec Reduces Hypoglycemia Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

In Type 1 diabetes patients, insulin degludec -- an ultra-long-acting basal insulin -- controlled blood sugar levels as well as insulin glargine but with less hypoglycemia.

Researchers Uncover Potential Breakthrough Cure for Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

"We've all been brought up to think insulin is the all-powerful hormone without which life is impossible, but that isn't the case," says Dr. Roger Unger from UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Insulin Detemir Combo with Sitagliptin and Metformin Efficacy & Safety Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

Detemir plus sitagliptin more effective than sitagliptin with metformin with or without a sulfonylurea.

A Systematic Review of Newer Drugs for Glucose Control Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued an updated Guideline for newer drugs for the management of all aspects of Type 2 diabetes. The guidelines review the newer agents from four classes with a cost analysis.

For Those 60 Percent of Type 2 Patients Who Are Not in Control Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

Consider a GLP-1 plus a long-acting insulin.

Why Don't People Take Their Insulin as Prescribed? Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011

Risk factors differed between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients, with diet nonadherence more prominent in Type 1 diabetes.

Race/Ethnicity Plays A Role in the Efficacy of Insulin Regimens Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011

Latino/Hispanic, Asian, and African-descent patients with Type 2 diabetes show different metabolic responses to insulin therapy, dependent in part on insulin type and regimen intensity.

 

 

 

 

 

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