by Bruce Brown | July 3, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
People with type 1 diabetes typically have to work hard to maintain their blood sugar levels within a target range, as this leads to better health and lower risk of dangerous complications. We wrote about the Medtronic MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop glucose...
by Alfred Poor | June 12, 2018 | General News, Medical
In 2017, nearly half a trillion dollars was spent on prescription drugs in the U.S. alone. This amount is forecast to grow by up to 5% in 2018. Clearly, a lot of money can be saved simply by making prescription drugs more effective. Unfortunately, serious obstacles...
by Alfred Poor | May 16, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
It would seem logical that connected health devices and digital health systems would result in better outcomes for patients, but it’s good to have hard numbers from clinical studies to provide proof. Evidence-based programs demonstrate the return on investment...
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by Bruce Brown | May 9, 2018 | General News, Medical
Diabetes can lead to nerve damage in the feet, an unwelcome but not uncommon related condition called diabetic neuropathy. Significant complications can result from having no feeling in your feet; the worst and most dreaded of which is lower limb amputation....
by Alfred Poor | May 8, 2018 | General News, Medical
The holy grail for some wearable developers is a non-invasive and reliable means of measuring blood glucose levels. Researchers are working on optical sensors and other systems to achieve this. In the meantime, an intermediate solution may be readily available....
