Tag Archives: Insulin

What Will Global Insulin Use Look Like by 2030?

The amount of insulin needed to treat type 2 diabetes globally is likely to climb by more than 20% by 2030, researchers estimated from a modeling analysis. Using a microsimulation technique compiling data from 221 countries, 15.5% of people with type 2 diabetes around the world — nearly 79 million individuals — are expected to… Read More »

Home Fridge May Not Be Best For Your Insulin

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many diabetes patients store their insulin at the wrong temperature in their fridge and that could reduce its effectiveness, a new study says. Insulin should be stored in a refrigerator at between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit (2 to 8 degrees Celsius), and… Read More »