Qualitest Pharmaceuticals in Huntsville, Alabama, USA has announced a recall of 250 million insulin syringes. If the needle becomes detached from the syringe during use, it can become stuck in the insulin vial, push back into the syringe, or remain in the skin after an injection, the company said. Consumers who have these products should … Read more
Congenital Hyperinsulinism International (CHI) held a dinner meeting in New York City at the Beacon Restaurant on September 11, 2009. There were 56 people attending in all, including HI patients, parents, nurses, physicians, researchers, and other professionals from the health care industry. The meeting also brought together members of the newly formed CHI Scientific Advisory … Read more
You can send a request to be added to the CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) mailing list for parents by e-mailing [email protected] with a subject of “[Add me to the CHOP mailing list for parents]”, and include: Your name Your mailing address If CHOP doesn’t know your child, indicate whether you are willing to share … Read more
Euglycemia, or a normal concentration of sugar in the blood, is an important goal for all people living with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI). A reliable glucometer, a device that measures the concentration of glucose in the blood is an important tool helping those with HI achieve euglycemia. One of the ongoing issues for those that use … Read more
Lori has found an intersting article abstract about newborn molecular genetic testing in Europe. http://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0016/ea0016pl5.htm