
The FDA has approved insulin efsitora alfa-gobe (Onswik) for adults with type 2 diabetes, marking the first once-weekly basal insulin approved in the US.
To reduce the pain of a corticosteroid/lidocaine injectioninto the heel, first mark the location with ink and then applyan ice pack for 5 to 10 minutes.
To reduce the pain of a corticosteroid/lidocaine injectioninto the heel, first mark the location with ink and then applyan ice pack for 5 to 10 minutes. The injection can usuallythen be given with little or no reaction from the patient.-- Craig Freyer, MD
Fort Worth, Tex






