Is Insulin Therapy Safe at Work?

Can they perform their job without safety concerns?

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Pilots on Insulin Therapy Can Safely Fly Commercial Planes: Study Commercial airline pilots on insulin therapy who keep their diabetes under tight control can perform their job without safety concerns, a new British study concludes. In the United States, however... Read more ...  Diseases and Conditions Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Diet Plan & Medications Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which cells cannot use blood sugar (glucose) efficiently for energy. This happens when blood sugar gets too high over time, and the cells become insensitive to... Read more ...  News Many With Diabetes Missing Out on Statins Nearly all middle-aged patients with diabetes should be taking cholesterol-lowering statins, but cardiologists fail to prescribe these medications for 2 out of every 5 diabetics in their care, a new... Read more ... Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Pose Harm to Baby Babies born to women with either diabetes or gestational diabetes -- diabetes that arises during pregnancy -- are at greater risk for complications at birth, a new study suggests. Those... Read more ... Intensive Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Can Extend Survival: Study Intensive management of type 2 diabetes can make a difference in how long and how well you live, even if you don't start until middle age, researchers report. People who were already at risk of type... Read more ... 'Glycemic Index' May Be Too Unreliable to Manage Diabetes: Study Glycemic index values of the same foods can vary widely and may be an unreliable indicator of blood sugar response, according to a new study. The glycemic index was created to show how fast blood... Read more ... Health Tip: Protect Skin From Diabetes Skin problems are common in people with diabetes, but a good daily skin-care routine may offer some protection. The American Diabetes Association suggests... Read more ... Diabetes Management Center MedicineNet's Diabetes Center gives you all of the tools necessary to manage your diabetes. Get access to various diabetes topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood. The two types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst, hunger, and fatigue. Treatment of diabetes depends on the type. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home