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FDA Enables Generic Insulins with Lower Prices

Insulin Nation

While COVID-19 has distracted our attention from affordable insulin to focus on social distancing and hoarding toilet paper, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration is finally making a serious effort to improve our access to insulin. . Why no Generic Insulins? A long-standing issue with insulin is the lack of a “generic.”

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For older adults, the future of wearables is predictive

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Diabetes insulin monitoring/dosing patches are in the marke t. Today’s view includes fall risk, cardiac irregularities, insulin requirements, possible stroke, behavior, mood, sleep, or medication reaction. category tags: wearables, smart watch , Technology - AARP. More when there’s more.

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Acronyms and References

Insulin Nation

Automated insulin delivery. insulin carb ratio. Insulin on board. NPH (intermediate insulin). Regular insulin. Basal Insulin Management in T1D. Bolus Insulin Management in T1D. Using CGMs, Insulin Pens, and Pumps. The post Acronyms and References appeared first on Insulin Nation.

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FDA Approves Fast-Acting Fiasp Insulin

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Novo Nordisk announced on September 29th, 2017 that it has received FDA market approval for its new fast-acting insulin, Fiasp*. This was the second attempt by Novo Nordisk to gain the FDA’s approval for the long-anticipated fast-acting insulin. Fiasp is being touted as a faster-acting fast-acting insulin.

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A New Way to Keep Insulin Cool This Summer

Insulin Nation

How many people with diabetes forgot about a vial of insulin in a hot car or in the outside pocket of a backpack until it was too late? One of the many drawbacks to insulin is that it’s temperature sensitive; if it gets too hot or too cold, it becomes unusable. Insulin Angel has a goal to raise $55,000.

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Could a President Clinton Drive Down the Price of Insulin?

Insulin Nation

Type 1 diabetes advocates have wondered aloud when that public anger might turn toward insulin prices, as the price of most insulins has risen by more than 500 percent since 2001. While neither candidate has focused on insulin, their policies, if implemented, could put downward pressure on insulin pricing. Subscribe here.

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Food Effect on Glucose

Insulin Nation

Insulin absorption was modeled as early as 1959, and compartment models for it followed. Insulin’s effect on glucose was modeled with compartment to compartment flows as well. This incorporated both production in Type 2 patients and disposal, including how it was potentially diminished by insulin resistance. Experimental setup.

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