Researchers sought to evaluate the role of insulin administration method on glycemic control, hypoglycemia risk, treatment adherence, and quality of life in older adults with type 2 diabetes. To ...

Dr. Cook answers the question: 'Pros of Giving Insulin By Pen/Syringe?' — -- Question:What are the pros and cons of giving insulin by syringe and by pen? Answer:Well the pen-versus-syringe ...

Barriers to adherence include “complicated regimens, fear of injection pain, social embarrassment, lack of confidence about self-injection, perception of injectable therapy as inconvenient, and belief ...

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 total of 94 patients were eligible for study inclusion and randomization from July 2005 through May 2006; 45 were randomized to the vial and syringe group and 49 were randomized to the insulin pen ...

For people who require insulin therapy, staying on top of multiple daily injections and getting the dosages right can be an overwhelming task. Insulin pens can make diabetes management easier, and ...

For patients with type 2 diabetes who have reached the point where they need to start insulin injections, using a pre-loaded insulin pen could save money overall, according to results of a new study.