OmniPod Insulin Device May Malfunction Insulet Warns
Insulet Corporation Issued Field Safety Notification to Omnipod Insulin Device. Insulet Corporation has issued a Field Safety Notification involving the OmniPod (Pod) Insulin Management System. The voluntary Nov. 2 alert, which was specific to 15 lots of the Pod, stated that the needle mechanism may fail to deploy or be slow to … [Read more...] about OmniPod Insulin Device May Malfunction Insulet Warns
FDA Warns of Diabetes Drugs that Can Cause Disabling Joint Pain
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned diabetes patients that an entire class of diabetes drugs can cause severe and disabling joint pain. The drugs include Januvia (sitagliptin), Onglyza (saxagliptin), Tradjenta (linagliptin) and Nesina (alogliptin). They are all in the same class and work by making more insulin … [Read more...] about FDA Warns of Diabetes Drugs that Can Cause Disabling Joint Pain
Urgent Alert: Insulin Pump Tubing May Detach
Insulin Pump Tubing May Detach. Health Canada, Canada’s health regulatory agency, and manufacturer, Unomedical, have issued a safety alert to insulin pump users. There is a risk that in certain sets the tubing carrying the insulin may detach from the pump. The potential safety issue involves certain models of infusion sets … [Read more...] about Urgent Alert: Insulin Pump Tubing May Detach
Warfarin, Insulin, Digoxin Medications to Send Seniors to the ER
Warfarin, Insulin, Digoxin Send More Senior Citizens To ER. Medications to Send Seniors to the ER, Warfarin, insulin and digoxin drug side effects send more senior citizens to the emergency room than any other medications, a new report says. And while each of these drugs treats a different condition, the Centers for Disease … [Read more...] about Warfarin, Insulin, Digoxin Medications to Send Seniors to the ER
