Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A chronic condition that affects how our bodies regulate blood sugar may be an overlooked culprit behind heart disease, diabetes, fatty liver and possibly some cancers. Subscribe to read this story ad ...

If you’re on insulin to treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it’s critical to know exactly how to use it. “Insulin can be a very dangerous drug if used improperly,” says Stanley Mathew, MD, an ...

A bipartisan quartet of of senators on Wednesday unveiled legislation to cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for patients on private insurance. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine ...

Researchers linked insulin resistance to 12 types of cancer, with uterine cancer showing the strongest connection at 134% increased risk. A new AI tool outperformed BMI alone in predicting cancer risk ...

Insulin resistance—when the body doesn't properly respond to insulin, a hormone that helps control blood glucose levels—is one of the fundamental causes of diabetes. In addition to diabetes, it is ...

Insulin resistance means your body must release more insulin than usual to manage blood sugar. Diabetes happens when blood sugar rises because insulin is not enough. Insulin resistance raises your ...

A 26-week trial reveals that metformin, long viewed as a promising add-on therapy, lowers insulin needs but leaves tissue-level insulin resistance unchanged. Study: Effect of metformin on insulin ...

Larissa Banitt is a registered nurse who combines her English and Nursing degrees in writing health content. She has worked on the floor on a medical-surgical unit and currently works providing care ...

Insulin resistance, detected using a simple and readily available blood test, may flag cognitive decline in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), preliminary results of a new study suggested.

Insulin resistance affects millions of people worldwide, yet many don’t realize their bodies are struggling to process blood sugar effectively until more serious health issues develop. This metabolic ...