Health
‘Painless’ Glucose Monitors: Do They Help Patients With Diabetes? – Medscape
The numbers of people wearing these monitors are soaring as prices have fallen and device-makers promote them to doctors and patients.
In the nation’s battle against the diabetes epidemic, the go-to weapon being aggressively promoted to patients is as small as a quarter and worn on the belly or arm.
A continuous glucose monitor holds a tiny sensor that’s inserted just under the skin, alleviating the need for patients to prick their fingers every day to check blood sugar. The monitor tracks glucose levels all the time, sends readings to patients’ cellphone and doctor, and alerts patients when readings are headed too high or too…
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