Glucagon, a hormone that helps in reducing blood sugar levels can also lower pre-hospital hypoglycemic complications, but has to be used more often.

Researchers from Harvard Medical School reviewed data from the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (MEMSIS) Public-Release Research Datasets from 2013 to 2015 and from Medicare Part D claims from 2014 to characterize glucagon use and availability in the pre-hospital and outpatient setting.
They found that glucagon is underutilized by emergency medical personnel and underprescribed to patients.
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Ensuring this access could reduce morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
Source-Eurekalert