Dr Vincent Simpson aims to reduce plastic waste and save the NHS money by championing reusable insulin pens A doctor and honorary researcher at the University of Exeter is leading a campaign to ...

It led to the development of insulin pens, which soon replaced syringes as the way to take the drug for millions of people. Now Dr Reith, who worked in Glasgow and Stirling throughout her career ...

Scientists have designed a new form of insulin that can automatically switch itself on and off depending on glucose levels in the blood. In animals, this ‘smart’ insulin 1 reduced high blood ...

The Tempo system brings together a pre-filled insulin pen, the TempoSmart app and a recently-approved Smart Button device that stores and transfers insulin dose-related data from the pen ...

A beloved former Stirling doctor, who transformed the lives of millions of people with diabetes after co-inventing the world’s first insulin pen, has been honoured with the Mirror Pride of ...

“Notably, glucose values vary over a narrow range (from approximately 2 to 20-30 mM [36 mg/dL to 360-540 mg/dL] in people with diabetes), so a rather steep change in insulin bioactivity must be ...

A doctor and honorary researcher at the University of Exeter is leading a campaign to make reusable insulin pens the standard for treating diabetes patients. Dr Vincent Simpson aims to cut down on ...

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It is the last bullet point that’s creating issues. During the 2023 Open Enrollment Period, I discovered that some clients’ insulin would not be covered by their plans in the new year.