Oncology specialists from around the world came together for the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest developments in cancer care, research, technology and education.

The meeting featured over 200 sessions exploring this year’s theme, “The Art and Science of Cancer Care: From Comfort to Cure.” More than 30,000 people attended the meeting that took place in Chicago and online May 31 to June 4.

Hospitalized patients with complex dietary restrictions often develop hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. This occurs in roughly one-quarter to one-half of these patients, leading to serious complications, particularly in those with pre-existing diabetes. Controlling blood sugar in the hospital setting is challenging for a variety of reasons including inconsistent caloric intake, changes in kidney and liver function, surgery, infections and limitations in labor-intensive glucose monitoring and insulin administration.