A new survey, published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, examined insulin pen use in the inpatient setting. Insulin pens can offer several advantages, but there have also ...

Due to continuing patient safety problems, ISMP suggests hospitals stop using insulin pens in an inpatient setting, as they were originally intended for ambulatory care. “Other problems such as using ...

Study design. This prospective, randomized, controlled, parallel-group study compared the use of pen devices with conventional vials and syringes for the administration of insulin in hospitalized ...

(Reuters Health) - A warning for people who use insulin pens: Not shaking your NPH insulin pen before injecting can result in wide variations in your insulin level and blood sugar control, researchers ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with diabetes who have difficulty meeting glycemic targets were better able to manage their glucose ...

A real-world study conducted across 9 European countries found that bolus injection frequency and engagement with a smart pen to administer insulin were associated with improved glycemic control among ...

MADRID — Day of the week, age, snacking, and being more engaged with smart insulin pens are important factors that affect adherence to injecting bolus insulin in people living with diabetes (PLWD), ...

Medtronic. Dexcom. Abbott. Sanofi. Google. A lot of very large, well-known companies are investing heavily into innovating the diabetes space, and that innovation is exciting. But a disproportionate ...

Katy Folven never leaves home without her insulin pen, but the busy Boston social worker sometimes forgets to track her daily doses. When that happens, she must prick one of her already-calloused ...

Incorporating insulin into your daily life can take some getting used to. From packing your on-the-go bag to prepping your syringe or insulin pen, here are tips to get you started. Insulin may be one ...

California is the first state in the country to partner with a nonprofit to develop, produce and sell its own insulin.