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 ...

Background: Development of hyperglycemia during hospitalization is an area of concern in patients with and without diabetes mellitus. Tight glycemic control has been debated for critically ill and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.