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Unit of Insulin
Unit of Insulin The basic measure of insulin. U-100 insulin means 100 units of insulin per milliliter (mL) or cubic centimeter (cc) of solution. Most insulin made today in the United States is U-100.
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Insulin
The hormone that drives incoming nutrients into cells for storage. Excess insulin is the primary pillar of aging.
Today
Today is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nonoxynol-9.
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United Christian Hospital
The United Christian Hospital is a hospital in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
United Community Hospital
United Community Hospital is a hospital in Grove City, Pennsylvania (USA).
United General Hospital
The United General Hospital is a hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, United States.
United Health Services
United Health Services is a hospital in Binghamton, New York (USA).
United Hospital Medical Center
United Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in Port Chester, New York (USA).
United Medical Center
United Medical Center is a hospital in Cheyenne, Wyoming (USA).
United Medical Center- East
The United Medical Center- East is a hospital in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States.
United Medical Center- West
The United Medical Center- West is a hospital in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States.
United Regional Health Care System
United Regional Health Care System is a hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas (USA).
United States Naval Station Hospital
The United States Naval Station Hospital is a hospital in Naples, Italy.
Unitensen
Unitensen is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): cryptenamine acetates.
Unithroid
Unithroid is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): levothyroxine sodium.
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Urinary bladder
The organ that serves as a temporary storage place for urine. Also called the bladder.
Uvula
The fleshy mass hanging down from the soft palate above the back of the tongue.
Urodynamic assessments
Tests of urine flow and pressure, carried out to establish bladder function.
Unequal randomisation
A technique used to allocate subjects into groups at a differential rate; for example, three subjects may be assigned to a treatment group for every one assigned to the control group..
Ultralente Insulin
A type of insulin that is long acting.
Unit of Insulin
Urea
One of the chief waste products of the body. When the body breaks down food, it uses what it needs and throws the rest away as waste. The kidneys flush the waste from the body in the form of urea, which is in the urine.
Urine Testing
Checking urine to see if it contains glucose (sugar) and ketones. Special strips of paper or tablets (called reagents) are put into a small amount of urine or urine plus water. Changes in the color of the strip show the amount of glucose or ketones in the urine. Urine testing is the only way to check for the presence of ketones, a sign of serious illness. However, urine testing is less desirable then blood testing for monitoring the level of glucose in the body. |See also: Blood glucose monitoring; reagents.
Urologist
A doctor who sees men and women for treatment of the urinary tract and men for treatment of the genital organs.
Ulceration
Break in the skin, usually on lower legs or fingers, related to poor circulation and blood pooling.
UNOS
United Network for Organ Sharing – the national nonprofit agency that establishes and enforces regulations to ensure equality in organ transplantation and fairness in distribution of donor organs.
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