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Insulin testing may soon become a vital part of many adults' regular healthcare regimen following the findings of a recent study. Researchers discovered that insulin-producing cells stop replicating themselves by early adulthood.... Full Story

In recent years, insulin testing has shown that the number of people with diabetes is skyrocketing. Research has provided improved treatment options. However, some groups are saying that efforts to curb the growth in diabetes have been insufficient.... Full Story

Insulin testing may help older individuals find out if they have type 2 diabetes, a potentially devastating condition that affects many elderly. Despite the fact that Medicare recipients over age 65 are eligible to receive annual testing, few people take advantage of these services.... Full Story

Body mass index, commonly referred to as BMI, is one of the most prevalent tests to indicate diabetes and heart disease risk. However, the findings of a recent study indicate that it may not be as accurate of a measure as many medical professionals believe, suggesting that insulin testing and other direct screening measure may be the best way to assess diabetes risk.... Full Story

Over the past several decades, there has been an explosion of obesity in the U.S. Insulin testing has shown that many of these people go on to develop type 2 diabetes. Doctors and researchers are increasingly coming to the conclusion that these occurrences are closely tied to the growing consumption of high fructose corn syrup.... Full Story