A simple home urine test has been developed which can measure if patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are producing their own insulin. The urine test replaces multiple blood tests in hospital and ...

A patient on insulin glargine with brittle diabetic control is scheduled for a cardiac stress test. Should the insulin regimen be changed before the procedure? It is often impossible to predict, a ...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brain insulin resistance is an abnormality in Alzheimer’s disease that contributes to neural cell damage and can be detected by a new blood test, according to a ...

An insulin test may prevent diet frustration, new research suggests. May 15, 2007 — -- Many hopeful dieters find themselves frustrated when the diet that let their friend drop 50 pounds leaves ...

For decades, checking your metabolic health meant a needle. It involved a trip to a clinic, a blood draw, and a wait for lab results. This process measures key markers like blood sugar. But it often ...

Scientists in Germany are reporting development of a urine test that finally can identify athletes who misuse certain kinds of insulin in an illicit attempt to enhance performance. Scientists in ...

A NEW WAY of measuring insulin production should help doctors treat diabetics with greater precision, University of Chicago researchers say. Dr. Ken Polonsky, a developer of the test, said a great ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – An oral insulin pill that may eliminate daily injections of the medication for people with diabetes is being tested on patients at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Upstate is ...

Researchers have been looking for new methods by which people with diabetes can regulate their insulin levels. Recently a team in Switzerland found a way to deliver insulin by playing Queen’s “We Will ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and ...