INSULIN LIPOHYPERTROPHY: A NON-FATAL DERMATOLOGICAL COMPLICATION OF DIABETES MELLITUS REFLECTING POOR GLYCEMIC CONTROL

Insulin lipohypertrophy: A non-fatal dermatological complication of diabetes mellitus reflecting poor glycemic control

Lipohypertrophy has been a recognized complication of insulin therapy.Despite improvements in insulin purity and the introduction of recombinant human insulin, its prevalence has remained high particularly in those with a poor glycemic control.Injection of insulin into a site of lipohypertrophy, although painless, may lead to erratic absorption of

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Effectiveness of interventions to support the transition home after acute stroke: a protocol for a systematic review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background Despite advances in the quality of acute stroke management, there are gaps in knowledge about effective support interventions to better manage the transition of care to home for patients with this complex condition.The goal of this systematic review is to explore the literature around support interventions available for patients as they

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The Continuous Monitoring of the Health of Composite Structure

Currently nondestructive testing techniques for composite aircraft structures are disadvantaged when compared to instant structural health monitoring (SHM) systems that monitor the MAGNESIUM OXIDE 250MG structure while being in-service and give real-time data.This paper reports on the use of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) sensors in sensing (or mon

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