Continuing glucose monitoring remains a source of studies and reports.
A couple of days ago in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & AMP;Metabolism has published a study that relates the monitoring of glucose with serious hypoglycemia, and apparently technology would help reduce the number of these, among other things, due to the knowledge that the person with diabetes acquires from their pathology.
Once again it is confirmed that information is essential for the correct management of diabetes.
Patients with type 1 diabetes with years of disease are at greater risk of severe hypoglycemia according to experts.
The objective of the study has been to determine whether continuous glucose monitoring in real time could be considered as a strategic tool to avoid severe hypoglycemia in patients with years of diabetes.That is, in people who theoretically for the years of experience they have a greater knowledge of the management of their diabetes.
For the study, eleven patients with more than 30 years with type 1 diabetes were selected. The study has been led by the Center for Clinical and Translational Research of the University of Pennsylvania for 18 months.None of the patients had been a previous user of continuous glucose monitoring.Patients received Dexcom and Medtronic sensors for study.
The results of the research confirmed an improvement in the awareness of hypoglycemia and especially in reducing severe hypoglycemia episodes.
Researchers conclude that continuous glucose monitoring in real time can improve knowledge and reduce the load of severe hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes. Sensors offer real -time information that undoubtedly improves knowledge and controlof diabetes, as more effective decisions can be made that avoid risks such as that indicated in this article of severe hypoglycemia.
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