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Insulin resistance does not appear to be a significant factor in post-adolescent acne

Insulin Resistance Not Linked to Post-Adolescent Acne

No differences in fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR index for post-teen acne, controls
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Gender-Based Differences in Glycemic Control in T2DM

Women have smaller improvement in HbA1c and more hypoglycemia and nocturnal hypoglycemia
For older Medicare beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Early Insulin Initiation Beneficial in Seniors With T2DM

Benefits for early insulin initiation without increasing risk of hypoglycemia, health care costs
In a small

High-Dose Oral Insulin Promising for Prevention of T1DM

Daily capsules trigger protective immune response in high-risk children
Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Effects of n-3 PUFAs on Insulin Sensitivity Unclear

No effect on peripheral insulin sensitivity; modest improvement in hepatic insulin sensitivity
The inclusion of peanuts as part of a high-fat meal improves the postprandial triglyceride response and preserves endothelial function

Eating Peanuts Aids Postprandial Triglyceride Response

Preserved endothelial function seen after consumption of high-fat meal containing peanuts
Skeletal muscle phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 regulates insulin resistance in a sex-specific manner

PTEN Regulation of Insulin Resistance Is Sex Specific

Women have downregulation of PTEN gene expression, upregulation of PTEN protein phosphorylation
Modern insulin pump technologies could be further improved by adopting a more rigorous

Joint European, U.S. Statement Issued on Insulin Pump Safety

Regulators should require more from manufacturing companies; more data needed on long-term use
Despite the widespread availability of generic drugs

Incremental Innovation Impedes Progress on Generic Insulin

Insulin has evolved through incremental improvements, with innovations in safety, efficacy
Salsalate increases insulin concentrations by decreasing metabolic clearance of insulin

Salicylates Reduce Metabolic Clearance of Insulin

Increased insulin levels not caused by increased insulin secretion rate