(Reuters Health) - A warning for people who use insulin pens: Not shaking your NPH insulin pen before injecting can result in wide variations in your insulin level and blood sugar control, researchers ...

Insulin is a generic prescription drug approved for blood sugar management in certain animals, including dogs. Learn how to ...

Dr. Hirsch answers the question: 'Pros and Cons of Different Insulin Types?' — -- Question:What are the pros and cons of various types of insulins? Answer:I don't think we should think of insulin ...

Nurse giving blood sugar test to patient in home This study builds on recent research indicating that prescribing NPH insulin may be reasonable for older patients with concerns about medication costs, ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Jay H. Shubrook, DO: Hi. I'm Jay Shubrook, a professor of primary care at Touro University California in the College of Osteopathic Medicine and a ...

Insulin type, mixture of insulins in the same syringe, site of injection, and individual patient response differences can all affect the onset, peak, and duration of insulin activity. In general, ...