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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Duke University researchers found that…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10—or more than 38 million—Americans. People with diabetes who keep…

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For Release ThursdayFebruary 1, 2024 The gross price of insulin in the United States is more than nine times higher than in 33 high-income comparison nations, according to a new RAND report. Although the cost differences of…

Manufacturers’ list prices for insulin have increased dramatically over the past decade in the United States. In this report, the authors present results from a comparison of United States. and international prices for insulins…

Manufacturers' list prices for insulin have increased dramatically over the past decade in the United States. In this report, the authors present results from a comparison of U.S. and international prices for insulins using a price…

Insulin is classified by how fast and how long it works in your body. Many types of insulin are used to treat diabetes. Although available choices may seem a bit overwhelming at first, this guide can help you discuss your treatment with…

When you need insulin to manage your diabetes, that often means learning how and when to give yourself injections. The good news is that it’s easier and less painful than ever before.Kathy Bostrom, 68, has been handling injections…

In Belize, where diabetes is rampant, patients need insulin every day to maintain proper blood sugar levels. But if people lack electricity or a refrigerator, they cannot store insulin at home. Medical advice…

For diabetes patients who must give themselves frequent insulin injections, the risk of low blood sugar can be life-threatening. A potential solution is a type of engineered insulin that circulates in the body…

Anyone Can Get Type 1 DiabetesIt isn’t completely clear what causes type 1 diabetes, but we know that diet and lifestyle habits don’t. Type 1 is thought to be the result of an autoimmune response, where your body attacks the cells in…

At a Glance A drug approved to treat high blood pressure, called verapamil, protected insulin-producing cells in the pancreas in people with type 1 diabetes. These protective effects lasted as long as people took the drug over the…