If a new patient says they are taking “Humulin R” we need to be absolutely sure what they are talking about. We’ve prepared this selection of basic facts and resources for you to keep handy for easy reference in dealing with these questions…. Is only FDA approved for subcutaneous injection …

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AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. have recalled about 92,000 vials of their jointly marketed type 2 diabetes treatment Bydureon in several European countries because some vials weren’t fully filled with the long-acting medication.

Humulin R U500 is a concentrated insulin that contains 5 times as many units of insulin per ml as U100. It is also dispensed in a 20 ml vial versus 10 ml for the U100. This often causes confusion for many clinicians, pharmacists, educators and pharmacy benefit plans when trying to …

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Development and Diabetes Tool  When working with patients with diabetes, it is very important to keep their developmental stage in mind. This tool charts normal developmental stages and how diabetes may impact these stages. Developed by the Joslin Diabetes Center. Development and Diabetes Tool(pdf)

Abbott FreeStyle Optium Neo  Abbott has received the CE Mark for FreeStyle Optium Neo Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring System. Features include a high contrast icon-driven display, blood glucose trend indicators which visually notify patients when they are experiencing hypo- or hyperglycemic trends, and an insulin dose feature, which allows …

Data on over 500 men with impaired glucose tolerance showed 18% of those who underwent a text-messaging intervention developed type 2 diabetes, compared with 27% of those who received standard care. Patients in the intervention group also showed better good cholesterol levels and lower total dietary energy intake than those …

Family members of type 1 diabetes patients with hypoglycemia unawareness curtail their regular lives to help patients detect and treat low blood glucose levels. They also reported feeling physically afraid of their relative or partner during hypoglycemic episodes because of personality changes and aggressive behavior, which can also cause difficulty …