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 ...

A CMS letter to its state survey agency directors reiterates that insulin pens should only be used on a single patient. According to the letter, CMS has received reports that some providers may be ...

Griffin Hospital in Derby, Conn., has settled a class action lawsuit nine years after they warned patients they could have a blood-borne disease as a result of hospital employees who reused insulin ...

(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 ...

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is calling on Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi to immediately reduce the price of insulin pens to $1 per device in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Pens are ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Jay H. Shubrook, DO: Hi. I'm Jay Shubrook, a professor of primary care at Touro University California in the College of Osteopathic Medicine and a ...

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 ...

The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in low-income countries. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen reports on global health, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . O’Brien: An initial response is to consider the individual’s insurance formulary. However, when an insurance ...

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Key Takeaways Continuous glucose monitoring helps track glucose levels ...