Insulin discontinuation among patients over 75 more common in healthier patients
1. In this large, longitudinal cohort study from the United States, patients with poor health status were more likely to ...
Tag: hypoglycemia
#VisualAbstract: Intensive vs Standard Treatment of Hyperglycemia and Functional Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
1. In this randomized controlled trial, intensive hyperglycemia treatment did not lead to improved outcomes compared to standard treatment in ...
Strict glucose control does not improve outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients
1. In this randomized controlled trial, intensive hyperglycemia treatment did not lead to improved outcomes compared to standard treatment in ...
All glucose-lowering medications effective, but some offer lower hypoglycemia risks
1. There was no difference in cardiovascular or all-cause mortality between any of the various glucose-lowering agent combinations 2. Each ...
Tramadol use linked with increased risk of hypoglycemia hospitalizations
1. When compared to codeine use, tramadol was associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for hypoglycemia in patients with ...
Patient Basics: Hypoglycemia
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Hypoglycemia is an abnormally low level of blood sugar (blood glucose). Because ...
Older age associated with increased ED visits for insulin-related hypoglycemia
Image: PD 1. Insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors (IHEs) lead to a large number of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations, ...
Buccal administration of dextrose gel effective for neonatal hypoglycemia
Image: CC/NICU 1. Administration of buccal dextrose gel to neonates is effective at correcting hypoglycemia within the first 48 hours ...
Artificial pancreas lowers the risk of overnight hypoglycemia in children
Image: PD 1. Overnight hypoglycemia was less likely with an artificial pancreas compared to a sensor-augmented insulin pump in children ...
