Insulin Therapy Center

Severe insulin resistance, seen only through more extreme measurements, was identified in adolescent girls with and obesity…. 

In a head to head 3 phase study, basal insulin peglispro (BIL) outperforms the leading basal insulin for type 2 diabetes…. 

U-500 Insulin Pen "Coming Soon"  Because of the many errors reported when using U-500 insulin, Eli Lilly is developing a prefilled pen designed to deliver HUMULIN R U-500 (insulin human), and the company is also working with a development partner on the design of a dedicated U-500 insulin syringe. These …

Added glimepiride may be better than increasing insulin doses…. 

Patients with type 2 diabetes may have additional glycemic benefits from switching from premixed insulin to a combination of basal insulin plus an oral anti-diabetic agent (OAD)…. 

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may impair pancreatic beta-cell function…. 

Phase IIa study results for ORMD-0801 show promise…. 

Short course of intensive insulin therapy can impact beta-cell function and glucose variability…. 

A threshold level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D may exist with potential benefits on glycemic control…. 

Insulin the Basics  Starting on insulin can be difficult and confusing for your patients. This handout will provide some basics your patients need to know that are sometimes missed in diabetes education. Share this with your patients on insulin. Insulin – The Basics (pdf)