Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
Digital health management is increasingly pivotal in the care of patients with diabetes. The aim of this review was to evaluate the clinical benefits of using smart insulin pens with connectivity for diabetes management. The search was performed using PubMed and PubMed Central on May 15, 2019, to identify publications investigating the use of insul...
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
The goal of human-centered insulin pen design is to relieve the treatment burden of a chronic condition and help affected individuals to feel free of disease. The patient as well as their entire ecosystem should be considered. At Novo Nordisk A/S, we believe that embedding human-centered design at the heart of our development processes is best achi...
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
Maintaining blood glucose levels in the target range during exercise can be onerous for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Using evidence-based research and consensus guidelines, we developed an exercise advisor app to reduce some of the burden associated with diabetes management during exercise. The app will guide the user on carbohydrate feeding ...
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Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have had a significant impact on the management of diabetes mellitus. We present the results of a multinational evaluation of the Cascade CGM ("C-CGM") over 14 days of in-clinic and home use. Each of the 57 enrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus subjects wore 2 C-CGMs on the abdomen for 14 ...
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The objective of this review is to discuss a compilation of the currently available literature regarding the impact of diabetic neuropathy (DN) on activities of daily living (ADL), postural stability, and risk of falls. A systematic electronic search strategy was conducted on PubMed/MEDLINE database, Cochrane Library, and Embase in March 2020. This...
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
Diabetes distal symmetrical peripheral neuropathy (DSPN) is the most prevalent form of neuropathy in industrialized countries, substantially increasing risk for morbidity and pre-mature mortality. DSPN may manifest with small-fiber disease, large-fiber disease, or a combination of both. This review summarizes: (1) DSPN subtypes (small- and large-fi...
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Advances in devices for people with diabetes have demonstrated many improvements; yet, the number of adverse events has almost doubled from 2018 to 2019. It is a challenge to examine these events due to a difficult query tool on the FDA website. There are several possible reasons why effort is not devoted to decreasing the number of adverse events ...
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Currently, evidence-based learning systems to increase knowledge and evidence level of wound care are unavailable to wound care nurses in Denmark, which means that they need to learn about diabetic foot ulcers from experience and peer-to-peer training, or by asking experienced colleagues. Interactive evidence-based learning systems built on case-ba...
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
