Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose

The use of a continuous glucose monitor during pregnancy may be more cost-effective than self-monitoring blood glucose for women with type 1 diabetes, according to a brief report published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics.

Formerly incarcerated adults with diabetes living in supervised community housing can benefit from accessible, literacy-tailored self-management education, yet data suggest such programs are lacking for this vulnerable population.

Glycated albumin levels found in the tears of individuals with diabetes strongly correlate with blood levels and suggest a mode for replacing finger stick and other invasive tests, according to study data.

The FDA on Tuesday approved the use of a professional continuous glucose monitoring system from Dexcom, according to a press release from the company.

Among adults with type 1 diabetes, those who used real-time continuous glucose monitoring with any form of insulin delivery experienced significantly lower HbA1c and spent more time in range and less time in hypoglycemia at 3 years compared with those who used self-monitoring blood glucose, according to real-world data published in Diabetes Care.

PARIS — Patients with CHD and diabetes who received frequent educational and motivational text messages for glycemic control in addition to standard care had a greater reduction in glycated hemoglobin than those who received standard care, according to the results of the CHAT-DM study.

The FDA approved on Friday a proposed trial of an insulin infusion set that can be worn for 7 days, according to a press release from Medtronic.

HOUSTON — Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring offer people with diabetes “opportunities for connected care,” and diabetes care and education specialists can do more to leverage available technology to improve clinical outcomes and better integrate devices into practices, according to three speakers at the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting.

HOUSTON — Remote monitoring of pregnant women with diabetes via a smart glucose meter increased patient engagement with diabetes care and education specialists and better informed treatment decisions, according to study data presented at the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting.

HOUSTON — A retrospective chart review of adults with type 1 diabetes who used the Medtronic MiniMed 670G revealed generally favorable experiences with the technology as well as improvements in HbA1c, according to findings presented at the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting.