new government study using ORAL CAPSULES OF INSULIN

October 1996

You'll hear about a new government study using ORAL CAPSULES OF INSULIN...to prevent or delay the onset of Type I diabetes.

Researchers will be trying this in patients who do NOT have diabetes...but have a high risk of DEVELOPING Type I diabetes because of family history and the presence of specific antibodies.

Of course, oral insulin can't be used to TREAT diabetes because the protein is broken down by gastric acid.

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