Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Diabetes Insulin

Insulin:

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the production of glucose by the liver and the utilization of glucose by cells. Insulin is also a medication used by people with diabetes whose pancreas does not make enough insulin. Readthe latest news on insulin and different ways of administering insulin, such as injectable insulin, the insulin pump, and inhaled insulin.

Insulin Articles:

Diabetes Alert: Stopping Insulin Resistance Before It Leads to Diabetes
Diabetes Alert: Am I a Good Candidate for an Insulin Pump?
Diabetes Alert: Myths and Misconceptions About Insulin Therapy

Type 2 Diabetes Special Report: Should You Be Taking Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes?

Diabetes Alert: Closing the Loop on the Insulin Pump

Diabetes Alert: A New Approach to Diabetes Management – Inhaled Insulin

All the articles in the Diabetes area are derived from our monthly newsletter, Johns Hopkins Health After 50 and our annual Johns Hopkins White Paper: Diabetes.