Tag: Insulin
Bluetooth Technology Enables Insulin Adherence Monitoring
Bluetooth technology may close gap between actual adherence and self-reported adherence
Automated Insulin System Improves Glycemic Control
Mean decrease in HbA1c greater than that seen with health care professional support only
FDA Approves First Customizable Insulin Pump
Product works by delivering insulin under the skin at set or variable rates
Small Increase in HbA1c Seen With Switch to Human Insulin in T2DM
No increase in serious hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia after switch from analogue to human insulin
Large Insulin Price Hike to Be Investigated by U.S. Congress
Currently, there is no effective generic alternative to brand-name insulin
Insulin Price More Than Doubled in the United States
Insulin spending rose from about $2,900 in 2012 to about $5,700 in 2016
Cost-Related Insulin Underuse May Affect One in Four Patients
Patients reporting cost-related underuse more likely to have poor glycemic control
Insulin Needed for T2DM Tx Set to Increase >20 Percent by 2030
Using higher HbA1c target in over-75s could increase disability-adjusted life-years by 44.2 percent
Better Glycemic Control With Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery
Better glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia risk for T1DM patients with suboptimal glycemic control
WHO Issues Recommendations for Tx Intensification in T2DM
Also, recommendations for type of insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes in low-resource settings
