Treating children with mild diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) using subcutaneous (SC) insulin aspart was linked to lower hospital costs and better efficacy of DKA management, compared with using intravenous ...

The expanded approval was based on data from the phase 3 PRONTO-PUMP-2 trial which evaluated Lyumjev vs Humalog for use in insulin pump therapy in 432 adults with type 1 diabetes. The Food and Drug ...

An international expert panel has recently released a comprehensive set of recommendations for optimal insulin injection techniques and equipment. The group, called the Forum for Injection Technique ...

Regular insulin, which is often used in pregnancy for the treatment of diabetes, has some drawbacks: it starts its action from 30 to 60 min after subcutaneous injection and it peaks too late (2-3 h ...

The subcutaneous route allows drugs such as insulin and heparin to be absorbed slowly over a period of time. Using the correct injection technique and selecting the correct site will minimise the risk ...

Researchers have created a slow-release ‘smart’ insulin that responds to blood glucose levels to provide week-long control with virtually no incidents of low blood sugar. Tested in mice and minipigs, ...

Silica nanoparticles may make oral insulin possible by safely enhancing drug absorption through the intestinal wall in obese mice.