In the diabetes arena, federal money is paying for projects like one at the University of Miami, where scientists are trying to implant insulin-producing cells into diabetics so they can avoid multiple daily injections of the hormone.
Treatment was administered by insulin pump in 32 children and multiple daily injections in the remainder.
Insulin pumps can result in fewer episodes of hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia than multiple daily injections.
There were no strict guidelines for switching from multiple daily injections to insulin pump therapy.
Insulin is usually taken in multiple daily injections or through an infusion pump.
Subsequently, she was given insulin in multiple daily injections (mean daily dose equaled 0.9 U/kg).
Sixteen subjects were using multiple daily injections, and 14 were on insulin pumps.
Among the treatment options are continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and multiple daily injections (MDI).
For example, current treatment now involves multiple daily injections or insulin pump therapy.
For patients on multiple daily injections of insulin, morning doses were withheld.
The diabetic participants received insulin through multiple daily injections or an external pump.
