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The ADAG study was able to determine the average blood glucose for premeal, postmeal and bedtime readings to achieve a variety of A1c targets….
Read More »AACE: FDA’s Proposed Improvement in Accuracy of Glucose Meters a Burden?
At present the FDA allows an error rate of blood glucose meters at 20%….
Read More »U-500 Insulin Pen “Coming Soon”
U-500 Insulin Pen "Coming Soon" Because of the many errors reported when using U-500 insulin, Eli Lilly is developing a prefilled pen designed to deliver HUMULIN R U-500 (insulin human), and the company is also working with a development partner on the design of a dedicated U-500 insulin syringe. These …
Read More »New Stable Glucagon Solution Reaches Phase 2 Clinical Trials
Promising new glucagon formulation in development….
Read More »A Review of Insulin Errors
This week we have a review adapted from information provided by Novo Nordisk of the most common insulin errors which include: Clinician errors Self-administration errors Self-monitoring errors Improper insertion techniques Bad drawing-up procedure Insulin timing Using the wrong insulin Miscalculating insulin sensitivity factor Using an incorrect carbohydrate ratio Not checking …
Read More »ISMP: Eli Lilly Working to Decrease Humulin R U-500 Errors
From the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): Insulin errors are number #1 on the list of drugs with the most errors. A major cause for that is the use of U500 insulin. Because of that, Eli Lilly is developing a new way to inject U500 insulin to help prevent …
Read More »Can Cars and TV Ownership Cause Obesity and Diabetes?
Owning a TV was associated with a 39% greater risk of obesity and a 33% increased risk of diabetes on average…
Read More »ADA/JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Sourcebook, Excerpt #21: Physical Activity, Part 3
Sheri R. Colberg, PhD, and Michael C. Riddell, PhD Hypoglycemia Associated with Physical Activity Hypoglycemia risk. Hypoglycemia is the most common negative side effect of exercise, ranging from mild to life threatening in severity. The incidence of hypoglycemia during or after a single bout of moderate-intensity exercise in children and …
Read More »Preventing Nocturnal Hypoglycemia with CGM Alarms
Prediction algorithms could provide the key….
Read More »Glooko
Glooko, Inc. Free iOS/Android Glooko can change the way your patients manage their diabetes. With the Glooko mobile app and the Glooko MeterSync Cable they can seamlessly download blood glucose readings. Data can now be easily annotated with lifestyle context, shared with you and other healthcare team members, and …
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