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Improving Insulin Injection Technique for Diabetes Patients It's Never Too Late to Innovate The Need for 'Frugal' Medical Technologies Around the World

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Improving Insulin Injection Technique for Diabetes PatientsDr. Larry HirschVice President of Global Medical Affairs, Diabetes CareBD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) in Franklin Lakes, N.J."I've been fortunate to live a very active life with Type 1 diabetes and have taken insulin for more than 53 years. There are numerous things that pharmacists, diabetes educators and nurses can do to collectively promote increased patient compliance with insulin therapy. In addition to providing appropriate educational materials, discussions should also be had with patients about injection technique and what type of needles they're using to inject their insulin with."Hirsch is board-certified in internal medicine, and endocrinology and metabolism. He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. Hirsch can address challenges related to diabetes patient compliance and adherence to insulin therapy -- one topic being discussed at the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting.News Contact: Abigail Cardona, Abigail_Cardona@bd.com or +1-201-847-4605

It's Never Too Late to InnovateDr. David PensakAuthor and Inventor"The older you get, the more you have observed and experienced, and the more likely it is that you will be able to reach back into your memory and identify truly innovative solutions. It is similar to a jigsaw puzzle. Every day you pick up new pieces. The older you get, the more pieces you have seen and it increases the likelihood that you will assemble them in ways no one else has thought of. This is completely contrary to the popular belief that advancing age is accompanied by decreasing ability to innovate. I was fortunate to have been inspired to invent by our next-door neighbor Albert Einstein.He was a friend of my parents, and when I was a toddler he actually sat with me in my sandbox. He told me stories and asked me questions that stretched my imagination, but he made it fun. He was adamant, however, that my parents give me time to still be a kid."Pensak, a lifelong inventor, is the holder of 38 patents and author of "Innovation for Underdogs." He's based in Wilmington, Del., and is available for media interviews.News Contact:Richard Berman,gobermanpr@gmail.comor+1-914-572-2707

The Need for 'Frugal' Medical Technologies Around the WorldRenuka GaddeVice President, Global HealthBD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) in Franklin Lakes, N.J."I have personally traveled to countries of the developing world dozens of times. These countries are littered with donations of medical devices that are not in use. Philanthropic donations are an important part of addressing global health issues, but donations alone will never solve global health problems. Designing technologies specifically for use in the developing world should be a strategy for all medical technology companies. In doing so, companies can create a shared value by enhancing their competitiveness while simultaneously addressing unmet health needs."A new Lancet Report (http://bit.ly/MeWTL4) claims that "a concerted global effort to encourage the development and use of health technologies that can benefit the poorest people in the world is needed."Gadde can discuss "frugal technologies" designed specifically for resource-limited settings.News Contact: Alyssa Zeff, Alyssa_Zeff@bd.com or +1-201-847-4358

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