COVID – 19 and Diabetes Continued
COVID-19 Telehealth Silver Lining Telehealth for people with diabetes has become a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic when social distancing, lockdowns, and stay-at-home orders have been implemented to prevent transmission of the virus. These precautions are especially important for people with diabetes to follow because their conditions make them more likely to become severely ill and get more […]
Taming the Wild West
The digital health world is often considered “the wild West” given the number of options and the difficulties that payers, providers, and patients have identifying high quality options. To solve this issue, the American Diabetes Association teamed up with NCQA to engage thought leaders to identify criteria that could be used to ultimately certify the […]
Technology Corner
Roche Diabetes Care have launched the mySugr Pump Control in Switzerland. It is a new module within the mySugr app designed to enable people with diabetes to control an insulin pump directly via a smartphone. Availability in further European countries is likely to follow. https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/new s-releases/roche-launches-mysugr-pump-control-within-the-mysugr-app-to-simplify-insulin-pump-therapy-via-smartphone-878207237.html Afon Technology – Images have been released of a […]
Diabetes Advances Should be Global
New diabetes technology and other innovations have revolutionized type 2 diabetes control, but not universally. The New York based EverydayHealth organisation have listed nine advancements that have changed diabetes treatment and management in recent years. They include: Insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, smart phone apps, new insulins and medications, but how many of these and […]