2022
“It’s embarrassing. I get angry. I get frustrated.”: Understanding severe hypoglycemia and glucagon usage from the perspectives of people with type 1 diabetes
Hughes A, Chapman K, Bispham J, Dimsits J, Weinzimer S, Wolf W, Heydarian N. “It’s embarrassing. I get angry. I get frustrated.”: Understanding severe hypoglycemia and glucagon usage from the perspectives of people with type 1 diabetes. Journal Of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology 2022, 30: 100310. PMID: 36620758, PMCID: PMC9816066, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcte.2022.100310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere hypoglycemiaType 1 diabetesGlucagon useMini-dose glucagonEase of administrationPrescription costsNasal administrationEmergency treatmentGlucagon actionPerspectives of adultsHypoglycemiaDiabetesGlucagon treatmentHealthcare professionalsGlucagonAverage durationPerspectives of peopleAdministrationAdultsParticipantsFocus groupsTreatmentCurrent studyFocus group interviewsEmotional impactDasiglucagon demonstrates reduced costs in the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in a budget impact model
Hinahara J, Weinzimer SA, Bromley ER, Goss TF, Kendall DM, Hammer M. Dasiglucagon demonstrates reduced costs in the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in a budget impact model. Journal Of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy 2022, 28: 10.18553/jmcp.2022.28.4.461. PMID: 35332789, PMCID: PMC10373001, DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2022.28.4.461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBudget impact modelHealth care resource utilizationSevere hypoglycemiaSH eventsGlucagon treatmentNasal glucagonUS commercial health planLower total health care costsSuccessful administrationTotal direct medical costsTotal health care costsPlasma glucose recoveryEmergency department visitsSevere hypoglycemic eventsInitial treatment successDirect medical costsCommercial health plansType 2 diabetesHealth care costsHealth economic modelEmergency medical servicesNative glucagonGlucagon analogsInjectable glucagonPrompt administration
2021
51-LB: Emotional Impact of Hypoglycemia and Use of Glucagon: Perspectives of People with T1D
HUGHES A, CHAPMAN K, BISPHAM J, HEYDARIAN N, DIMSITS J, WEINZIMER S, WOLF W. 51-LB: Emotional Impact of Hypoglycemia and Use of Glucagon: Perspectives of People with T1D. Diabetes 2021, 70 DOI: 10.2337/db21-51-lb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere hypoglycemiaGlucagon useMini-dose glucagonUse of glucagonSevere hypoglycemic eventsEase of administrationOvernight hypoglycemiaGlycemic targetsHypoglycemia unawarenessHypoglycemic eventsPrescription costsSleep disruptorsTreatment decisionsNasal administrationHypoglycemiaDiabetes managementFocus groupsGlucagon actionGlucagon treatmentGlucagonEmotional impactAverage durationT1DPerspectives of peopleSpeakers bureau