Dr. Saudek answers the question: 'What Is Insulin & Why Is It Needed?' — -- Question: What is insulin and why do some diabetics need to take it? Answer: Insulin is a hormone. It's made by certain ...

The past few years have seen numerous advances in the understanding of how Type 1 diabetes develops and how to manage it, yet the global disease burden remains high, according to a review article ...

Diabetes is very common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that 38.4 million people in the United States are currently living with diabetes. That’s 11.6 percent of the ...

The majority of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have less than ideal metabolic control despite our greater understanding of the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms of hyperglycemia and the ...

DelveInsight’s, “Type 1 Diabetes Pipeline Insight, 2022,” report provides comprehensive insights about 80+ companies and 100+ pipeline drugs in the Type 1 Diabetes pipeline landscape. It covers the ...

Insulin is one of the most essential hormones in your body. You can think of it as a “key” that unlocks the doors to your cells. When you eat food, your body turns it into energy (sugar). Insulin ...

According to a 2018 report by the CDC, just under a quarter (21.4 %) of Americans aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with diabetes; factor in those with undiagnosed diabetes and that percentage ...

Diabetes is a metabolic condition that causes high blood sugar. It can lead to various health complications (1). Managing the condition through medication, diet, and lifestyle modifications is ...