The 2015 Congenital Hyperinsulinism (HI) Family Conference took place on September 29th and 30th at the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona, Spain. The Conference was a joint project of Congenital Hyperinsulinism International (CHI) and the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of HI including the history of basic scientific … Read more
For those who were newly diagnosed this year and their families, Congenital Hyperinsulinism (HI) began with a major crisis. There was the terrible moment when something was found to be wrong, followed by a diagnostic process, the search for physicians and nurses who understood the condition, the hunt for an effective medication, and sometimes surgery, … Read more
While attending the APEG (Australian Paediatric Endocrine Group) meeting in Australia, CHI board member, Margaret Maher, learned that some HI patients in Australia were being refused a standard subsidy for diabetics for the purchase of blood sugar level (BSL) testing supplies. On behalf of the denied patients, Margaret entered into discussions with governmental agencies responsible … Read more
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