The discovery of insulin in 1921 transformed diabetes from a death sentence to a chronic condition. We’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of insulin with this collection of resources and virtual events this fall. Check back for updates!
(banner image, Dr. Charles H. Best and Dr. G.R. Williams check one of many experiments being conducted on insulin in the lab of the Charles H. Best Institute, University of Toronto.)
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Advocate for Affordable Insulin
Two recent papers touted the benefits of having an endocrine hospitalist-led Inpatient Diabetes Management Service (IDMS) in a community hospital setting to reduce the rates of both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, length of stay, and even hospital costs. Endocrine News gets a firsthand look at a community hospital’s use of an IDMS from both endocrinologists and a patient who experienced the service after a diabetes diagnosis.