Safety

New study suggests that in hospital patients with T2DM, premixed insulin provides similar glycemic control as a basal-bolus insulin regimen.

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors are generally well-tolerated for use in patients with severe renal impairment...

Canagliflozin appears to offer significant benefits when used in conjunction with insulin therapy.

Updated label information recommendation is in light of completed cardiovascular-outcomes studies.

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, was effective compared with placebo in decreasing binge-eating (BE) days in patients… At some doses, the medication lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, a drug approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, was effective compared with placebo in decreasing binge-eating (BE) days in patients with binge-eating disorder (BED), a …

  This week we wrap up our Homerun Slides series on Managing Hospital Safety with a focus on the steps you can take to mitigate the widespread problems of insulin errors in the hospital….

  This week we bring you Part 3 of our Homerun Slides on Hospital Safety, homing in especially on Managing Patient Safety: High-Risk Medications in the Hospital Setting….

  In this week’s Homerun Slides selection, we continue our series on hospital safety with topics including "Never" Events, Responsibility for Maintaining Hospital Safety, and some of the Major Safety Organizations which can provide valuable resources.

  In this week’s Homerun Slides, we begin a new series on Hospital Safety. Topics covered this week include Medication Errors and Needlestick Injuries.

I had a patient who was diabetic and on insulin. He was a young man who liked to go out on weekends. I stressed how he needed to wear a medical ID bracelet and he did purchase one….