In many hospitals in developing countries, particularly in Pakistan, a "sliding scale" is used to calculate the dose of insulin for the management of diabetes. This sliding scale depends on the blood ...

A quarter of newly admitted nursing home residents who receive insulin for type 2 diabetes are treated using a contested regimen, a new study of Veterans Affairs facilities finds. Up to 33% of ...

Many people with type 2 diabetes need insulin therapy to help manage their blood sugar levels. If you need insulin therapy, starting it sooner rather than later can help lower your risk of ...

Humalog is given as an injection, and there are two types of the drug: Some forms of Humalog and Humalog Mix are available as generics or biosimilars. To learn more, see “Generic or biosimilar ...

Hyperglycemia is a marker for poor clinical outcome and mortality in hospitalized patients. In the critical care setting, insulin administered intravenously or subcutaneously is effective.