Training diabetic patients to self-monitor their glucose levels.
Normally, patients monitor their glucose by pricking themselves to get a blood sample, so not having to do that any more would be a real game-changer.
People suffering from diabetes need to monitor their glucose levels regularly as sudden spikes or drops are dangerous.
People suffering from the condition need to monitor their glucose levels regularly as sudden spikes or drops are dangerous.
Normally, patients monitor their glucose by pricking themselves to get a blood sample, so not having to do that any more would be a real game-changer for people affected by diabetes.
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis has agreed a deal with Google to develop its "smart" contact lens to help diabetics monitor their glucose levels.
All mothers with GDM are given dietary advice contributing to better glucose balance and a glucose meter to monitor their glucose values at home.
The baseline A1C values were within 6.5 10.0%, and patients were willing to monitor their glucose (SMBG) at least four times a day.
The group is also engaged in advocating for allowing students to monitor their glucose at school and administer insulin without interference from school personnel.
In Germany and the UK it was reported that physicians lacked the skills required to educate patients how to monitor their glucose levels [BMJ-GAP].
