Mightier than the sword: smart pens and smart phones help maintain target blood glucose levels 27 September 2021 Smart insulin pens are an exciting new area of diabetes technology and a new study of Medtronic’s InPen has demonstrated how the pens are helping users improve their glucose management. One study, recently published by the American Diabetes Association, tracked the data of over 1500 people over almost three years and found that using a smart insulin pen helped people keep their blood glucose levels within their target range for longer. In some cases by more than an hour a day. The study also noted declines in hypoglycaemia amongst participants. A smart insulin pen works with a smart phone app to collect data, alert users to missed dosages and help inform dosing decisions. The study in full can be found here. Key Points smart insulin pens can be a helpful way of maintaining target blood glucose levelsby connecting to your phone, smart insulin pens can help you make informed decisions about your insulin managementinsulin management technology is a fast-growing industry, with a growing number of options to suit different lifestyles.
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Media releases 24 November 2023 New vitamin C diabetes research announced Deakin University’s Professor Glenn Wadley is a recipient of one of this year’s Diabetes Australia Research Program (DARP) grants to study the efficacy of vitamin C in the treatment of foot ulcers in people living with diabetes, which can lead to amputations. Continue Reading
Media releases 17 November 2023 Diabetes Australia invests in new research with 2024 DARP grants Diabetes Australia has announced the 2024 Diabetes Australia Research Program (DARP) grant recipients following World Diabetes Day (Nov 14). The recipients are undertaking research projects across a range of diabetes related areas including treatments for diabetic ketoacidosis, healing of foot ulcers, and kidney disease. Continue Reading