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Insulin Pumps vs. Patient-Controlled Analgesic Pumps: A Need for Deeper Studies

By Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro Thursday, May 08, 2008
The American Academy of Pediatrics' journal, Pediatrics, recently published a review of adverse events reported in teens (ages 12-21 years) using insulin pumps (Adolescent Use of Insulin and Patient-Controlled Analgesia Pump Technology: A 10-Year Food and Drug Administration Retrospective Study of Ad...
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Kim Benjet, Health Guide
5/ 8/08 11:55am

Bill - thanks for writing more on this "study".  I completely agree with you. - Kim

5/ 8/08 1:16pm

many people assumed in addition to the flaws in this study, that it extrapolates to being dangerous to adults as well, as "well wishers" say oh, well at least you get to quit using that thing now..and I want to strangle them ! 

 

Bad press and people who don't understand the bad press they read are very trying!

 

 

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By Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro— Last Modified: 10/11/11, First Published: 05/08/08