A simple home urine test has been developed which can measure if patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are producing their own insulin. The urine test replaces multiple blood tests in hospital and ...

A NEW WAY of measuring insulin production should help doctors treat diabetics with greater precision, University of Chicago researchers say. Dr. Ken Polonsky, a developer of the test, said a great ...

An insulin test may prevent diet frustration, new research suggests. May 15, 2007 — -- Many hopeful dieters find themselves frustrated when the diet that let their friend drop 50 pounds leaves ...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brain insulin resistance is an abnormality in Alzheimer’s disease that contributes to neural cell damage and can be detected by a new blood test, according to a ...

For decades, checking your metabolic health meant a needle. It involved a trip to a clinic, a blood draw, and a wait for lab results. This process measures key markers like blood sugar. But it often ...

A new study has identified a simple blood test used to measure insulin resistance that may also help doctors determine which people with early stage Alzheimer’s disease are most likely to experience ...

Researchers have been looking for new methods by which people with diabetes can regulate their insulin levels. Recently a team in Switzerland found a way to deliver insulin by playing Queen’s “We Will ...

Scientists in Germany are reporting development of a urine test that finally can identify athletes who misuse certain kinds of insulin in an illicit attempt to enhance performance. Scientists in ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – An oral insulin pill that may eliminate daily injections of the medication for people with diabetes is being tested on patients at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Upstate is ...