In many hospitals in developing countries, particularly in Pakistan, a "sliding scale" is used to calculate the dose of insulin for the management of diabetes. This sliding scale depends on the blood ...

A quarter of newly admitted nursing home residents who receive insulin for type 2 diabetes are treated using a contested regimen, a new study of Veterans Affairs facilities finds. Up to 33% of ...

Diabetes affects up to a third of patients living in skilled nursing or elderly residential homes, but there have not been clear guidelines for care in these facilities. The ADA created a position ...

Jay H. Shubrook, DO: Hi. I'm Jay Shubrook, DO, professor at Touro University California, continuing our series Everyday Diabetes: Practical Management for Primary Care. Today I am delighted to have ...

Hyperglycemia is a marker for poor clinical outcome and mortality in hospitalized patients. In the critical care setting, insulin administered intravenously or subcutaneously is effective.