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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Inside Addition: Managing Diabetes in a Community Hospital Setting

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.

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.

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