For people with diabetes who inject insulin, the syringe and needle size can make a big difference in comfort and staying on track with steady blood sugar levels. According to a 2024 statistics report ...

By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: For individuals managing diabetes, insulin must be administered into the subcutaneous tissue—the layer of fat located between the skin and muscle. This tissue, also called ...

If you happen to use an insulin pen or are thinking of starting on one, don’t forget to pay attention to your choice of tiny needles that are screwed on to the top of the pen device. These small sharp ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...