Exploring the Burden of Mealtime Insulin Dosing in Adults and Children With Type 1 Diabetes.

Timely and accurate mealtime insulin dosing can be an ongoing challenge for people with type 1 diabetes. This multinational, online study aimed to explore attitudes and behaviors around mealtime insulin dosing and the impact of mealtime dose timing, particularly with regard to premeal dosing (15-20 minutes before a meal). Although the majority of surveyed participants (96%) recognized the importance of accurate mealtime bolus insulin dosing, only a small proportion (35%) reported being "very confident" in accurate bolus insulin estimation.

Antiepileptic Drugs and Quality of Life in Patients with Epilepsy: A Tertiary Care Hospital-Based Study.

Objectives: The present study evaluated patterns of the use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and their impact on quality of life (QOL) in patients with epilepsy.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, patients with epilepsy (age >18 years) receiving AEDs for at least 1 year were enrolled. Demographic, clinical, and treatment parameters were recorded.

Age- and gender-related differences in drug utilisation and adverse drug reaction patterns among patients in a coronary care unit.

Introduction: This study aimed to examine age- and gender-related differences in the comorbidities, drug utilisation and adverse drug reaction (ADR) patterns of patients admitted to a coronary care unit (CCU).

Methods: The present study was a retrospective cohort study. Two trained physicians independently reviewed the case records of CCU patients over a period of one year (Jan-Dec 2008).

Patterns and determinants of cardiovascular drug utilization in coronary care unit patients of a tertiary care hospital.

Background: A wide variation exists in the patterns of pharmacotherapy among patients admitted with cardiovascular diseases. Very few studies have evaluated the potential determinants of drug utilization. Our objective was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and patterns of cardiovascular drug utilization among patients in coronary care unit (CCU) and assess the determinants of cardiovascular drug use among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).