Disetronic Recalls D-TRON Pumps In a letter dated February 10, 2003, Disetronic Medical Systems issued a recall of all D-TRON insulin pumps because of a potential problem that could lead to an unintended bolus of insulin. The D-TRON pumps will be replaced with the D-TRONplus pump. D-TRON users are instructed to stop using the standard …
New aviation safety guidelines require people with diabetes who carry diabetes supplies to take the following rules into account: Passengers may carry insulin and syringes or other insulin delivery systems (e.g., a pen or pump) only if they can produce an insulin vial or package with a pre-printed pharmacy label that clearly identifies the medication. …
The Continuous Glucose Monitoring System: “What you don’t know can hurt you.” Report from the meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology We have entered a new era in diabetes care! Recently, some endocrinologists have reported the results of data from the MiniMed continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). While this device currently does not …
Report from Diabetes Technology Meeting The third annual Diabetes Technology Meeting was held in San Francisco from November 6-8, 2003. In attendance were hundreds of scientists, engineers, and doctors from industry, academia, and clinical practice. During the two-and-a-half days of sessions, speakers shared a variety of topics, including continuous glucose monitoring, other metabolic monitoring, glucose …
Overview Frequent blood glucose monitoring is an essential component of tight control, which has been proven to reduce the risk of complications. But frequent monitoring means sore fingers for most people. The TheraSense FreeStyle is a new blood glucose monitoring system that was designed from the start for alternative site testing — meaning no finger …
Sucralose, marketed under the brand name SPLENDA, is a non-nutritive, high-intensity sweetener made from ordinary sugar (sucrose). It tastes like sugar and performs virtually like sugar without the calories. This is because the body does not recognize it as sugar or as a source of carbohydrates. Sucralose is not absorbed by the body and passes …
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is an emergency that must be treated immediately. Without treatment, a low blood sugar may progress to unconsciousness and convulsions. Low blood sugars can be prevented by: Providing extra snacks for extra activity (consult exercise guide and/or dietitian) Eating immediately after taking insulin if the blood sugar is less than 100 …
Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar. For people with Type 1 diabetes, hyperglycemia may lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, a very serious situation that requires emergency medical treatment. Causes Eating too much food relative to the amount of insulin injected Missing an insulin injection Blockage in insulin pump tubing Disconnected insulin pump infusion set Illness or stress …
Overview Lantus® (insulin glargine) is a new, very long acting insulin marketed by Aventis. Like other new insulins, Lantus is an insulin analog, meaning that its molecular structure has been changed slightly, and it is this change that gives it the long lasting effect. Other insulin analogs, such as Humalog, are engineered to provide a …
Thomas H. Maugh II (Los Angeles Times) Researchers in California and Florida have strong new evidence implicating a common class of viruses in causing Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes, a discovery that eventually could lead to ways of preventing the disease that affects as many as 1 million Americans. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the …
