The primary factor behind diabetes is that your body may not make enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) or it fails to respond to the insulin your pancreas releases, which is known as insulin resistance ...

Incorporating insulin into your daily life can take some getting used to. From packing your on-the-go bag to prepping your syringe or insulin pen, here are tips to get you started. Insulin may be one ...

If you’re on insulin to treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it’s critical to know exactly how to use it. “Insulin can be a very dangerous drug if used improperly,” says Stanley Mathew, MD, an ...

Researchers have created a slow-release ‘smart’ insulin that responds to blood glucose levels to provide week-long control with virtually no incidents of low blood sugar. Tested in mice and minipigs, ...

Bill Sullivan receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. While researchers are developing pills that resist digestion in the stomach and skin patches that monitor blood sugar and ...

For decades, people living with diabetes have relied on daily injections to manage their blood glucose levels. Although life-saving, insulin needles can be painful, inconvenient, and emotionally ...