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Non Invasive Glucose Meter Wins FDA Approval

Freestyle Libre 'Flash' Glucose Monitoring System. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the long-awaited approval of Abbott Labs’ FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System (Bloodless Glucose Meter). This is a meaningful development both for the company and for Diabetes patients, especially in the United States. However, it was expected. Abbott is already marketing this new noninvasive glucose meter and it was just a matter of time before the device received U.S. FDA approval. When Can We Expect it in Major Retail Pharmacies? Earlier this year, the company presented data from 50,000…

Will There Be a Diabetes Apple Watch?

Apple Has A Top-secret Team Working On The Next Version Of The Diabetes Watch Over the last decade, we have witnessed an acceleration of modern technological advances especially for people suffering from diabetes, a medical condition that affects over 30 million Americans. These advances are promising diabetes patients, fewer injections, less pains, less worry and less mental math about managing this condition. These new systems provide real-time and more accurate information on blood glucose through built-in clinical support algorithms, apps, automated insulin delivery, and wireless technology that reduce diabetes complications and the burden in general.…

The Latest in Diabetic Watches

Nowadays, diabetic watches (also known as glucose watches) are designed to be worn on the wrist just like a wristwatch. This is a non-invasive procedure where the monitor checks the level of blood glucose by inducing a painless electric shock that draws interstitial fluids from the skin pores in order for them to obtain the blood glucose level. Besides being painless, and it has no side effects, the devices can be used at any time of day and as regularly as you wish. The monitor records the readings and it can also be set to…

List of FDA Approved Glucose Meters

In diabetes, the body loses its ability to produce insulin (blood sugar levels regulating hormone). This puts Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics at risk of either too low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) or too high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia). Both outcomes are undesired as they can easily lead to other complications such as blood circulation problems, kidney issues, and eye problems. Regular blood glucose monitoring is one of the main first-line defenses against the complications of diabetes. The most widely practiced methods of monitoring blood glucose level are by using a lancet to prick…

The Ascensia Elite Glucose Meter

The Ascenisa Elite Glucose Meter is a new glucometer on the market that features a small and compact design. The lancets and test strips are stored in the same little pouch that can be easily stowed in a purse or pocket for easy travelling. The Ascenisa Elite Glucometer is a miniature compared to the glucose meters that were considered the best on the market just a few years ago. Technological advancements have made this glucometer so small yet very powerful and fast. One of the main advantages of the Ascenisa glucose meter that have made…