Disparities in Access to Insulin Pumps in Scotland
There is a critical situation regarding access to insulin pump technology for people with diabetes in Scotland. According to reports, the health board in Lothian has limited pump availability to children and pregnant women only. People with diabetes who rely on pumps for managing their condition may face challenges if they are unable to access […]
Using Tech for Individualised Treatment
Within the population of India, 11.4% are affected by diabetes and an additional 15.3% have pre-diabetes, as shown by the study titled “Metabolic non-communicable disease health report of India: the ICMR-INDIAB national cross-sectional study (ICMR-INDIAB-17)”. This requires urgent action through comprehensive strategies. Use of technology in addressing the burden of metabolic conditions and its use […]
US FDA – ‘Don’t Use Smartwatches’
According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), smartwatches that claim to non-invasively measure blood sugar cannot directly measure glucose levels. The agency is advising people to avoid devices that claim to do this, and further states that such devices that do are illegally marketed. In a statement the agency says: “The FDA has […]
From Sana’s Desk – Glucometer Bans
It may come as a surprise to many that visitors are prohibited from bringing glucometers into embassies in Pakistan. Similar situations may exist in other countries where security concerns lead to blanket bans on items necessary for managing diabetes during visa interviews. In Pakistan, individuals are required to leave their glucometers at home or in […]
Type 2 Monitoring Importance
Results of a study published in ‘Diabetes Therapy’ showed sustained improvements in readings for people with type 2 diabetes using an advanced Bluetooth connected blood glucose meter and a mobile phone app. According to study co-author, Dr. Elizabeth Holt, Head of Global Medical, Clinical, and Safety, LifeScan: “Blood glucose meters are used by over 95 […]
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Help from AI Artificial Intelligence ‘could help identify future diabetes patients’. Scientists have developed a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to predict whether a patient will develop diabetes. The preliminary research, which is yet to be published, applies a method known as machine learning to assess the risk of a person developing the lifelong […]
New Diabetes Technology to Watch for in 2020
A host of new developments are taking place. Tandem’s advanced commercial closed loop system. Insulet’s Omnipod, a closed loop system with a patch pump. Medtronic’s “Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop (ACHL) system”, Abbott’s Libre 2.0 allowing for optional alerts if a patient is out of their glucose range. Dexcom’s G7 launch worked on in collaboration with […]
International Diabetes Federation News
PDGN was delighted that Professor Andrew Boulton and Dr Niti Pall took up the positions of President of IDF Global and Chair of IDF Europe Region respectively, after the General Assembly of IDF in December. PDGN wishes them both every success in all that they do to further the cause of diabetes globally and in […]
Tech Demands Grow
CAPTION: The very latest tech was on display at the Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) event held in Madrid this February. With increasing numbers of people with diabetes using technological instruments and gadgets to treat their condition demand for wider access to them grows. JDRF UK has been looking into the use of […]
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Good & Not So Good News From the UK A well-timed announcement improving public funded access for the Freestyle Libre sensor monitoring system was made by the UK Government on World Diabetes Day. Local health care bodies will decide who can be prescribed the device used by Prime Minister Theresa May and it is expected […]