Here is a
look at certain business, scholarly and academic papers.
First,
the most acute problem for any person that is suffering from diabetes is glucose monitoring.
A
researcher for the Netherlands tries to delineate where we stand some 10 years
after the first retrospective CGM device entered the market
Continuousglucose monitoring: coming of age? J Hans
DeVries, Departments of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology and Metabolism,
Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The
Netherlands:
Endocrine
Society Clinical Practice Guideline on Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) was
published, co-sponsored by the European Society of Endocrinology. Such a
guideline is a necessary step in the maturation of any new technology. This commentary tries to delineate where we
stand some 10 years after the first retrospective
CGM device entered the market from a European perspective.
International
team of researchers suggest (Remote Patient Monitoring System
Architecture for Diabetes ManagementBarroon Isma’eel Ahmad, Media Anugerah Ayu,
Ibrahim Abdullahi,) diabetes
monitoring with Health Information Technology (HIT): Remote
Patient Monitoring System with Electronic Health Record (EHR) and
Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) to make decision about patients
suffering from diabetes.
Researchers
from the University of Qom suggest the following: Noninvasive Optical Diagnostic Techniques forMobile Blood Glucose and Bilirubin Monitoring :
People
with diabetes need to monitor their blood sugar levels constantly and attend
health centers regularly for checkups. The aim of this study is to provide a
healthcare system for mobile blood glucose and bilirubin monitoring. Methods:
It includes a sensor for noninvasive blood glucose and bilirubin measurement
using near‑infrared spectroscopy and optical
method, respectively, communicating with a smartphone.
And,
finally, The World Health Organization produced a comprehensive report: MedicalDevices: Managing the Mismatch - this observation is regarding Blood
Glucose Measurement Devices.
“In both
high- and low-resource countries, blood glucose testing is used by patients at
home. Many blood glucose meters require patient with diabetes to insert tiny
test strips into the device. The results appear on the display as small
numbers. However, as visual problems are common in people with diabetes, the
tiny displayed numbers may prevent patients from reading their results. In
addition, the design of these devices ignores the fact that at a certain stage of
the disease, patients may lose their fine motor skills and therefore have
difficulty inserting the test strips. Further development into more appropriate
designs could be beneficial to people with diabetes. It would also be helpful
if glucose meters that use multiple languages and measurement systems could be
developed.”
HERE ARE
my 2018 PICKS FOR MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF DIABETES
Balansio
Balansio
is a diabetes management system for hospitals and clinics to provide diabetes
care directly to the daily life of their diabetic patients. With clinical
intelligence, Balansio follows automatically every diabetic using the system on
a 24/7 basis, by analyzing their care data. This helps the diabetic to better
follow the agreed care plan on a daily basis. The goal here is to enable the
individual with diabetes to learn and improve their own diabetes management
routines. Balansio system is a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS)
solution, which is used through a mobile app and web application. Balansio a is
CE marked medical device.
DPNCheck® Device for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
(DPN) Test
Fast,
accurate, and quantitative nerve conduction test that is used to evaluate
systemic neuropathies such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Designed to
be used by clinicians at the point-of-care to objectively detect, stage, and
monitor DPN. Measures nerve conduction velocity & response amplitude of the
sural nerve, a nerve in the lower leg and ankle. These parameters are widely
recognized as sensitive and specific biomarkers of DPN.
DiabetioSocial AI Application Suite For Diabetes Self-Care Management
Works on
all common digital communication devices. Comes with a suite of intelligent
apps to help you manage diabetes. Helps to determine if a person is at risk to
develop Type 2 diabetes. Application suite comes with different knowledge
levels and works on all common digital devices such as smartphones, tablets,
and desktop computers. Consists of Diabetio Buddy for children & Diabetio
Companion for adults. Includes applications such as Diabetio Teacher, Diabetio
CarbCalc that helps manage carbohydrates intake. Will continuously learn about
your daily activities, thus quickly becoming your personalized best Buddy or
Companion.
PredictBGLInsulin Dose Calculator Application
Track
active insulin, blood sugar, bolus, basal, shots, food, carbs, weight, HbA1c
and more. Effortless live Dexcom integration. Data is automatically
synchronized to unlimited carers and your Health Care Team. Calculate doses.
Track insulin on board (IOB) to avoid over-dosing. Real, actionable data - see
how many carbs to eat when too low, and how long to delay eating when too high.
Minimize damaging glucose variability. PredictBGL calculates insulin doses,
tracks active insulin to avoid stacking, and uniquely, warns of hypos hours
ahead. It makes dose suggestions, reminds you of meals and basal insulin, and
sounds alerts for predicted hypos and for hypo follow-up.
GlucoWiseNeedle-Free Diabetes Monitoring Device
Monitors
attenuation of electromagnetic waves after they cross the skin: technology
enables blood glucose concentration to be measured at capillary level. Utilizes
high-frequency radio waves around the 65 GHz range. Sensors have integrated
nano-composite films which temporarily make the skin transparent to the radio
waves when a measurement is initiated. This ensures consistent readings across
all people independent of age, or skin type and colour. User just needs to
place it on skin between thumb & forefinger - device will take accurate
blood glucose reading every few seconds - then displays the reading in
real-time on screen. Glucowise™ mobile app & cloud-based data management
system will allow you to store historical data.
AlertgyGM Wristband Blood Glucose Monitor
Works
with app on your smartphone to measure your blood sugar. You will be able to
get blood sugar reading on demand, see how your blood sugar levels change over
time, allow you to set alerts to notify you, loved ones, or others if your
blood sugar level goes too low or too high. The band will be waterproof,
hypo-allergenic, worn 24 hours a day.
