What's ahead in glucose monitoring?: New techniques hold promise for improved ease and accuracy

The discovery of insulin in 1922 and the development of self-monitoring of blood glucose levels in 1978 mark the two greatest advances in the management of diabetes mellitus in the 20th century. As the new millennium dawns, important strides are being made in glucose monitoring that allow collection...

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Published in:Postgraduate medicine 2001-04, Vol.109 (4), p.41-49
Main Authors: Bode, Bruce W., Sabbah, Hassan, Davidson, Paul C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Blood Glucose - analysis
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - economics
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - instrumentation
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - methods
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - trends
Circadian Rhythm
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus - blood
Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus - prevention & control
Equipment Design
Female
Glycated Hemoglobin A - metabolism
Humans
Male
Monitoring, Physiologic - instrumentation
Monitoring, Physiologic - methods
Reproducibility of Results
Time Factors
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Summary:The discovery of insulin in 1922 and the development of self-monitoring of blood glucose levels in 1978 mark the two greatest advances in the management of diabetes mellitus in the 20th century. As the new millennium dawns, important strides are being made in glucose monitoring that allow collection of better data to guide diabetes management. In this article, Drs Bode, Sabbah, and Davidson discuss the latest technological advances, including streamlined, easy-to-use meters and development of continuous glucose monitoring systems.
ISSN:0032-5481
1941-9260
DOI:10.3810/pgm.2001.04.906