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Insulin Therapy for Diabetes: Diabetes in Control answers key questions about the uses and challenges of insulin in diabetes management, including:
– How insulin is used to treat diabetes
– How/when a healthcare professional should consider insulin therapy for diabetes patients
– What a healthcare professional needs to know about making insulin therapy safe and effective

Could “Smart” Insulin End Hypoglycemia? The Race Toward Glucose-Responsive Therapy

Illustration of glucose-responsive insulin technology showing a smart insulin vial, syringe, blood glucose monitor, and molecular structures representing glucose-activated insulin therapy.

For more than a century, insulin has saved millions of lives. Yet despite remarkable advances in diabetes technology, one major challenge remains: preventing hypoglycemia while maintaining excellent glucose control. That is why researchers are developing glucose-responsive insulin, often called “smart” insulin. Instead of delivering a fixed amount of insulin regardless …

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Why Some Patients Wait Months for Automated Insulin Delivery—and How to Avoid It

Diabetes specialist reviewing automated insulin delivery system data with a patient during a clinic consultation to improve access and eligibility for advanced diabetes technology.

For many people living with diabetes, gaining access to an automated insulin delivery (AID) system can be life-changing. These technologies help improve glycemic outcomes, reduce hypoglycemia risk, and ease the daily burden of diabetes management. Yet despite their proven benefits, many patients continue to face lengthy delays before gaining access. …

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What Really Happens When Patients Stop Insulin Without Telling Their Doctor?

Patient with diabetes sitting at a table with insulin supplies and glucose monitoring equipment, illustrating the risks of stopping insulin therapy without medical supervision.

For many people living with diabetes, insulin is more than a medication—it is a lifeline. Yet despite its critical role, some patients stop taking insulin without informing their healthcare provider. The reasons vary widely and may include medication costs, treatment fatigue, fear of side effects, weight gain concerns, or misunderstandings …

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The Overnight Danger Many Clinicians Miss: Why Nighttime Hypoglycemia Still Matters

Sleeping patient with diabetes beside a continuous glucose monitor showing low blood sugar levels during the night, illustrating nocturnal hypoglycemia risk.

Many healthcare providers focus heavily on daytime glucose control, yet some of the most dangerous hypoglycemic episodes occur while patients are asleep. Despite major advances in insulin therapy and glucose monitoring, nocturnal hypoglycemia remains a significant clinical concern for people living with diabetes. Because symptoms often go unnoticed during sleep, …

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The Corticosteroid Conundrum: Managing Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia in Primary Care

Blood glucose monitor beside corticosteroid medication bottle and diabetes log illustrating steroid-induced diabetes management in primary care.

Patients treated with corticosteroids for asthma, COPD exacerbations, rheumatologic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or cancer-related complications often develop significant elevations in blood glucose. In many cases, these patients have no prior history of diabetes. Yet within days of therapy initiation, blood glucose levels can rise dramatically, creating a challenging clinical …

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Ultra-Rapid Insulin and Automated Delivery: Are Mealtime Boluses Becoming Less Critical?

Person using an automated insulin delivery system with ultra-rapid insulin during a meal while monitoring glucose levels on a smartphone app.

For years, diabetes care has relied on one key rule: insulin should be given before meals whenever possible. Yet many people living with diabetes still struggle with timing. Busy schedules, unpredictable eating habits, and delayed dosing often lead to postprandial glucose spikes. Now, with the rise of ultra-rapid insulin AID …

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Automated Insulin Delivery Is Expanding Into Type 2 Diabetes: Are Primary Care Practices Ready?

Doctor discussing automated insulin delivery technology with a type 2 diabetes patient while reviewing glucose monitoring data in a primary care clinic

Automated insulin delivery for people with type 2 diabetes is entering a new phase. What once seemed reserved for highly specialized endocrinology clinics is now moving steadily into primary care offices across the country. Following the updated 2026 American Diabetes Association Standards of Care and recent FDA clearances, more adults …

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The FDA’s New Insulin Switching Rules: What Interchangeable Biosimilars Mean for Diabetes Care

Insulin pens beside an FDA symbol and prescription form representing interchangeable insulin biosimilars and pharmacy-level insulin switching in diabetes care.

A patient arrives at the pharmacy expecting their usual insulin refill, only to discover the box, brand name, and pen device suddenly look different. The pharmacist explains that the medication is an interchangeable biosimilar approved for automatic substitution. Although the insulin is considered clinically equivalent, the unexpected switch can still …

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Once-Weekly Basal Insulin: Does Simplicity Improve Adherence?

Close-up of a once-weekly basal insulin pen held by a patient with glucose meter and weekly pill organizer in the background

The arrival of a once-weekly basal insulin option marks one of the most meaningful advances in insulin therapy in decades. For years, daily basal injections have been the standard of care for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. However, many patients struggle with adherence, missed doses, and therapeutic …

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Reimagining Remission: Can Short‑Term Intensive Therapy Reset Type 2 Diabetes?

A diabetes management setup featuring a glucose meter, vegetables, apple, insulin pen, and a notepad labeled "Intensive Therapy"

Could the conventional “lifelong treatment” model for type 2 diabetes be rethought? Recent trials suggest that short‑term intensive therapy may offer more than transient glycemic control—it might trigger lasting remission in newly diagnosed patients. Such interventions, combining aggressive pharmacologic therapy or insulin with lifestyle change, show potential to preserve β‑cell …

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