Sliding scale insulin therapy uses your pre-meal blood sugar level to determine insulin dosage. Research indicates sliding scale insulin therapy is ineffective at managing blood sugar levels.

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 ...

Insulin is the foundation of treatment for many people with diabetes. If you’re a diabetic, your body either can’t produce enough insulin or can’t use insulin efficiently. With this method, you take a ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Roche on Tuesday announced that the Accu-Chek Aviva Expert system is now available by prescription. The device represents a significant advancement in blood-glucose meter technology for ...

The FDA has cleared Glooko's Mobile Insulin Dosing System. Glooko's new system calculates long-acting insulin dosages and sends Type 2 diabetes patients reminders on their cellphones. Long-acting ...

Would you please explain how to convert 70/30 insulin coverage to Lantus coverage? When our patients are admitted to the hospital, they are usually converted to Lantus with a sliding scale. Patient AB ...

This past month I have seen four adults with type 2 diabetes who have gained 40 lb or more in weight during a 12-month period and they all blamed it on their insulin therapy. Whether insulin therapy ...