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Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert glucose, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Insulin allows cells to use glucose for fuel and is secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans. The release of insulin from the pancreas is stimulated by increased blood glucose, vagal nerve stimulation, and other factors. Insulin is obtained from various animals and available in a variety of preparations. Commercial insulin preparations differ in a number of ways, including differences in the animal species from which they are obtained; their purity, concentration, and solubility; and the time of onset and duration of their biologic action. An oral hypoglycemic agent is not a form of insulin therapy.

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‘We ain’t gonna get it’: Why Bernie Sanders says his ‘Medicare for all’ dream must wait

‘We ain’t gonna get it’: Why Bernie Sanders says his ‘Medicare for all’ dream must wait

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Health policies were a prominent theme in Biden’s State of the Union speech

Health policies were a prominent theme in Biden’s State of the Union speech

8 Feb 2023
Researchers highlight the dysregulation of hepatokines in people with NAFLD

Researchers highlight the dysregulation of hepatokines in people with NAFLD

7 Feb 2023
Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy increases risk of complications for mother and infant

Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy increases risk of complications for mother and infant

7 Feb 2023
Gut hormone receptor polyagonists show promise for obesity and diabetes

Gut hormone receptor polyagonists show promise for obesity and diabetes

6 Feb 2023
What do gut microbiota have to do with Alzheimer's and dementia?

What do gut microbiota have to do with Alzheimer's and dementia?

6 Feb 2023
Study reveals a vulnerability of macrophages that contributes to chronic inflammatory diseases

Study reveals a vulnerability of macrophages that contributes to chronic inflammatory diseases

3 Feb 2023
Study identifies a drug candidate for the treatment of fatty liver disease

Study identifies a drug candidate for the treatment of fatty liver disease

3 Feb 2023
Low-grade inflammation may cause early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents

Low-grade inflammation may cause early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents

3 Feb 2023
The impact of viral infections on the human endocrine system

The impact of viral infections on the human endocrine system

3 Feb 2023
How eating patterns and nutritional intake affects the management of type 2 diabetes

How eating patterns and nutritional intake affects the management of type 2 diabetes

1 Feb 2023
Health impact of a combination of intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet

Health impact of a combination of intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet

31 Jan 2023
The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

31 Jan 2023
Impaired glucose tolerance and cardiovascular risk factors associated with fertility problems

Impaired glucose tolerance and cardiovascular risk factors associated with fertility problems

31 Jan 2023
Scientists develop novel electronic skin patch for advanced healthcare monitoring

Scientists develop novel electronic skin patch for advanced healthcare monitoring

30 Jan 2023
Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

29 Jan 2023
Keto diet as a PCOS treatment

Keto diet as a PCOS treatment

29 Jan 2023
Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

26 Jan 2023
Altered amino acid metabolism could contribute to diabetes-associated peripheral neuropathy

Altered amino acid metabolism could contribute to diabetes-associated peripheral neuropathy

25 Jan 2023
Genetically increasing omega-3 fatty acid production improves glucose balance in obese mice

Genetically increasing omega-3 fatty acid production improves glucose balance in obese mice

25 Jan 2023

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