Insulin Therapy Center

I recently had a home care patient who had been discharged from a skilled nursing facility with a prescription for regular insulin, and who was put on a sliding scale dosage. The patient was experiencing hypoglycemic reactions....

A milestone in the push for improved access and affordability of life-saving medications.

Opposing actions of insulin and glucagon may be the key to glucose control. 

Sometimes, just a simple instruction on the use of an insulin pen can prevent serious problems….

Lyumjev, recently approved by the FDA, reaches the bloodstream only one minute after injection; how does its performance compare to Humalog?

What factors and medications affect COVID-19 complications and mortality in patients with diabetes?

Analysis of the PIONEER 8 trial reveals dose-dependent reductions in A1c and body weight when oral semaglutide is paired with various insulin regimens.

Ricardo, a 35-year-old man, newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, was hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).  Once he was stabilized, he wanted to go home. He refused to learn how to self-administer insulin. However, he was told he would not be discharged until he self-administered insulin, at least one time....

by Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM
Addressing how to balance blood glucose levels during (and after) exercise with type 1 diabetes is not new. In fact, it is likely the KEY topic to address to be successful at being physically active if you take exogenous insulin and want to prevent hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia during exercise. Strategies include changing in insulin doses and/or supplementing with food, either of which can be done in myriad ways depending on the activity, timing and more.

Research into a new insulin analog with similar safety and efficacy as current long-acting insulins may help overcome clinical inertia.