[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":396},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-diabetes-as-the-trojan-horse-of-digital-health":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":180,"relatedBooks":315},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":34,"project_category":41,"contact_email_category":42,"yst_prominent_words":43,"class_list":44,"better_featured_image":60,"acf":116,"yoast_meta":125,"_links":127},25547,"2020-01-07T15:15:00","2020-01-07T13:15:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=25547&_wpnonce=1037daf4a8&status=auto-draft&type=post","2020-01-07T15:11:33","2020-01-07T13:11:33","diabetes-as-the-trojan-horse-of-digital-health","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdiabetes-as-the-trojan-horse-of-digital-health",{"rendered":17},"Diabetes as the Trojan Horse of Digital Health",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Originally, a Trojan horse referred to the wooden horse used to cunningly penetrate and conquer the city of Troy by the Greeks. In our era, the term has been adapted to describe disguised malwares that attack unsuspecting users’ computers and wreak havoc once inside. Judging by the title of this article, \u003Cstrong>how then can a condition as serious as diabetes help move the digital health agenda forward?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Ftrojanhorse-512x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25729\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Ftrojanhorse-512x384.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Ftrojanhorse-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Ftrojanhorse.jpg 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Computer generated 3D illustration with the Trojan Horse at Troy, source:  \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fcodingtidbit.com\u002F\">http:\u002F\u002Fcodingtidbit.com\u002F\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Once upon a time, empowered patients started a revolution… \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It all begins with a crippling speed of bureaucracy and empowered patients who have had enough. One of the most awaited devices to help in diabetes care was, for a painfully long time, the artificial pancreas. The latter would replace patients’ malfunctioning pancreas with an advanced technology that creates a closed-loop-system constantly measuring the glucose level while communicating with an insulin pump to administer insulin and glucagon in the right amount at the right time automatically. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This would prevent serious complications like the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.diabetes.co.uk\u002Fdiabetes-complications\u002Fdead-in-bed-syndrome.html\" target=\"_blank\">dead-in-bed syndrome\u003C\u002Fa>, where patients die in their sleep due to low blood glucose level while asleep and their inability to correct it in time. \u003Cstrong>Alas, with regulation lagging behind, medtech companies failed to deliver such a device.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This blatant failure of medical hardware companies and regulatory bodies forced diabetic patients to take matters into their own hands. After all, \u003Cstrong>theirs is a daily struggle where the stakes are life and death. \u003C\u002Fstrong>The diabetic community went on to create the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthline.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fdiabetesmine\u002Finnovation\u002Fwe-are-not-waiting#1\" target=\"_blank\">“#wearenotwaiting” movement\u003C\u002Fa>, signifying that \u003Cstrong>diabetics are fed up with fake promises of medtech companies to deliver new products to better attend to diabetes care and won’t wait anymore.\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This led to initiatives like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenaps.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">open-sourced DIY artificial pancreas\u003C\u002Fa>, discussion platforms like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthline.com\u002Fdiabetesmine\" target=\"_blank\">DiabetesMine\u003C\u002Fa> and cloud-based solutions like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tidepool.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Tidepool\u003C\u002Fa>, which makes diabetes data more accessible and actionable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002FDiabetes-We-Are-Not-Waiting-512x288.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes technology\" class=\"wp-image-24563\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002FDiabetes-We-Are-Not-Waiting-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002FDiabetes-We-Are-Not-Waiting-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002FDiabetes-We-Are-Not-Waiting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002FDiabetes-We-Are-Not-Waiting.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.bloomberg.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, such solutions don’t necessarily have to come from disruptive ideas but can build up on simpler ones. “I went from building a system to better wake me up at night to building an artificial pancreas system that allows me to sleep without having to wake up and take action for diabetes,” Dana Lewis, inventor of the DIY artificial pancreas, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fliving-with-an-artificial-pancreas\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">told The Medical Futurist\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Her simple idea and tinkering led to the creation of an insulin pump and glucose monitor hybrid device, one that big medical device companies couldn’t deliver for years. \u003C\u002Fstrong>Dana open-sourced her findings and setup which are currently being used by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenaps.org\u002Foutcomes\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">more than (n=1)*1,569+ individuals around the world\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The fall of the ivory tower…\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>True, these endeavours are outside of the usual, tightly controlled world of medicine. But \u003Cstrong>those very endeavours created a revolution that shook up the healthcare landscape. \u003C\u002Fstrong>Diabetic patients forced medical companies and regulators to realize the vital input of patients for designing their very therapy. In 2016, the first FDA-approved artificial pancreas finally hit the market, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2016-09-28\u002Fartificial-pancreas-approved-by-fda-is-first-such-device-in-u-s\" target=\"_blank\">nearly two years after\u003C\u002Fa> Dana Lewis made hers publicly available. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The FDA now has a patient engagement advisory board. Earlier this year, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-diabetes-companies\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">we compiled a list of companies\u003C\u002Fa> currently on the way to build the artificial pancreas or offering solutions to turn diabetes into an invisible condition, showing that things are moving in the direction that diabetics want it to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdigital-health-superhero-512x288.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25731\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdigital-health-superhero-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdigital-health-superhero-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdigital-health-superhero-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdigital-health-superhero-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdigital-health-superhero.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ivory tower held by medtech companies and key policymakers is the Troy in our analogy, while diabetes is its Trojan horse hiding its proactive patients ready to reshape the diabetes care landscape. \u003Cstrong>Thanks to a strong-willed community sharing information and knowledge online while forcing regulators to follow them, the actions taken by those affected by diabetes can serve as a template to advance digital health in favour of patients.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Treading the same path\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Similar incentives empowering patients have been seen beyond diabetes as well. Dave deBronkart, also known as e-Patient Dave, was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in 2007. As an avid internet user, Dave logged on to Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR) website to learn more about treatment possibilities for his case from the cancer patients community. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>That’s where he \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002F27464\u002Fe-patient-dave-tells-medical-informatics-group-to-let-patients-help\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>learnt about an experimental treatment\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> he wouldn’t have heard of elsewhere and it was this treatment that eventually saved him. \u003C\u002Fstrong>Since then, he has dedicated his life to advocate how much patients can help designing their own care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Doctor - Patient Relationship Of The Future: In Conversation With E-Patient Dave deBronkart\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F7Lkda6UXKUU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another brilliant example is that of Lindsay Fallow, who copes with multiple endocrine problems including adrenal insufficiency and a type-1 variant diabetes, plus severe asthma and gastric issues on a daily basis. Given her complex medical history and the associated management required, Fallow came up with the idea of a Patient CV to present to her doctors. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Similar to a regular CV, this one-pager includes information about her personal and professional life but also about the fitness trackers she is using and all the resources and assets that help her manage her condition. “Who you are, defines how you deal with anything life throws at you… yet our medical records do not store that,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fpatientcv-shows-doctors-proactive-patients\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Fallow told The Medical Futurist\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Thanks to the #PatientCV movement she helped create, the clear and concise information listed in such a document can help doctors better understand patients’ conditions and give them the appropriate treatment.\u003C\u002Fstrong> What’s more is that this CV can be stored on a phone or tablet, updated with time, and shown to every new doctor or clinic a patient visits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FPatient-CV.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25553\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.donnathomson.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At The Medical Futurist, we applaud such initiatives empowering patients through the use of technology and thereby helping in the design of their treatment. Afterall, it’s the patients who manage their treatments. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such, \u003Cstrong>we urge every major stakeholders from governments to health organizations to health insurance companies to appoint a patient advisory board in order to embrace patient design.\u003C\u002Fstrong> As seen by the above examples, patients are not waiting and want to get involved in reshaping policies and regulations around healthcare for the better. Troy has already been captured and it’s getting reshaped by its new inhabitants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Originally, a Trojan horse referred to the wooden horse used to cunningly penetrate and conquer the city of Troy by the Greeks. In our era, the term has been adapted to describe disguised malwares that attack unsuspecting users’ computers and wreak havoc once inside. 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The Medical Futurist",{"self":128,"collection":134,"about":137,"author":140,"replies":143,"version-history":146,"predecessor-version":150,"wp:featuredmedia":154,"wp:attachment":157,"wp:term":160,"curies":176},[129],{"href":130,"targetHints":131},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F25547",{"allow":132},[133],"GET",[135],{"href":136},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[138],{"href":139},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[141],{"embeddable":26,"href":142},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F16",[144],{"embeddable":26,"href":145},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=25547",[147],{"count":148,"href":149},5,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F25547\u002Frevisions",[151],{"id":152,"href":153},25767,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F25547\u002Frevisions\u002F25767",[155],{"embeddable":26,"href":156},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F25725",[158],{"href":159},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=25547",[161,164,167,170,173],{"taxonomy":162,"embeddable":26,"href":163},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=25547",{"taxonomy":165,"embeddable":26,"href":166},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=25547",{"taxonomy":168,"embeddable":26,"href":169},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=25547",{"taxonomy":171,"embeddable":26,"href":172},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=25547",{"taxonomy":174,"embeddable":26,"href":175},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=25547",[177],{"name":178,"href":179,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[181],{"id":124,"date":182,"date_gmt":183,"guid":184,"modified":186,"modified_gmt":187,"slug":188,"status":13,"type":14,"link":189,"title":190,"content":192,"excerpt":194,"author":196,"featured_media":197,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":198,"categories":199,"tags":200,"project_category":210,"contact_email_category":211,"yst_prominent_words":212,"class_list":216,"better_featured_image":227,"acf":258,"yoast_meta":270,"_links":272},"2024-10-24T07:15:10","2024-10-24T05:15:10",{"rendered":185},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=25159&_wpnonce=497b3af4e8&status=auto-draft&type=post","2024-10-28T12:30:37","2024-10-28T11:30:37","top-diabetes-companies","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-diabetes-companies",{"rendered":191},"Top Diabetes Companies On The Way To The Artificial Pancreas",{"rendered":193,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Connected continuous glucose sensing technologies, sensors inserted under the skin, digital skin patches, and many more innovations appeared on the market in the last years to make diabetes management as easy as possible. Here, we collected the flagship companies on the way to ultimately building the artificial pancreas or offering solutions to turn diabetes into an invisible condition. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>From honey urine to DIY artificial\npancreas\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Diabetes\nhas been around for centuries, if not even for thousands of years. In ancient\nChina, India, or Greece, doctors already described the condition. In India, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com\u002Farticles\u002F317484.php\">people\ndiscovered that they could use ants to test for diabetes by presenting urine to\nthem\u003C\u002Fa>. If the ants came to the urine, this\nwas a sign that it contained high sugar levels. They called the condition \u003Cem>madhumeha\u003C\u002Fem>,\nmeaning honey urine. It was not until 1776, however, that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nejm.org\u002Fdoi\u002F10.1056\u002FNEJMra1110560\">Matthew\nDobson actually measured the concentration of glucose in the urine\u003C\u002Fa>\nof such patients and found it to be increased. From that time on, more than a\ncentury passed until the discovery of insulin. In January 1922, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com\u002Farticles\u002F317484.php\">14-year-old\nLeonard Thompson was the first person\u003C\u002Fa>\nto receive an injection of insulin to treat diabetes. He lived another 13 years\nwith the condition – and eventually died of pneumonia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>After the appearance of insulin, its methods of delivery continuously developed. The first blood glucose monitors became available for home use in the 1980s, while the first insulin pen delivery system came into existence in 1986, and only a couple of years later, the invention of the external insulin pump unfolded. Thus, when digital and connected technologies appeared, the diabetes technology market already had some of their own company giants with reluctance to change. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Only in the last 3-5 years and as a response from the active diabetes patient community and their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenaps.org\u002F\">#wearenotwaiting movement\u003C\u002Fa> propagating the DIY artificial pancreas have these huge enterprises recognized the potential in connected health devices\u003C\u002Fstrong>. While they started the quest for the artificial pancreas and try to keep pace with the emergence of disruptive innovations, dozens of digital health start-ups also appeared offering smartphone apps, digital patches, and many other connected solutions – constantly challenging the status quo. Here, we collected those decade-old companies, which show the signs of renewal due to the latest technologies, as well as the brand-new ones representing the spirit of digital health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-management-512x273.png\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25176\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-management-512x273.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-management-768x410.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-management-1536x820.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-management.png 1804w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.diabetacare.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Companies offering digital health\nsolutions for therapy and monitoring\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.dexcom.com\">DexCom\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The\nSan Diego-based diabetes management superpower has been building continuous\nglucose sensing technologies since 1999. At first, the company focused on\ncreating an implantable sensor that the body would not reject and that would\nperform for an extended period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Its latest system, the Dexcom G6 does not require any finger pricks or a blood draw, and it was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dexcom.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffda-authorizes-dexcom-g6\">approved by the FDA in March 2018\u003C\u002Fa>. Similarly to other continuous glucose monitoring systems, it allows diabetics to see their blood sugar throughout the day and night with a sensor that is inserted under the skin\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Lately, the company has been cooperating with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F02\u002Fwhy-alphabet-amazon-and-apple-are-all-working-on-diabetes-tech.html\">Apple to be able to connect the Apple Watch with the CGM sensor\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FDexcom-G6-2-512x212.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25177\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comparing the Dexcom G6 to the G5. Source: www.beyondtype1.org\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medtronicdiabetes.com\u002Fhome\">Medtronic\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Today,\nMedtronic is the world’s largest medical technology company with more than 260\nlocations in 155 countries, but it was not always like this. It was founded in\n1949 as one single medical equipment repair shop. Over the years, they have\ndeveloped cardiac pacemakers, implantable mechanical devices, drug and biologic\ndelivery devices, and powered and advanced energy surgical instruments; being\nable to treat nearly 40 medical conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>For over 25 years, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medtronicdiabetes.com\u002Fhome\">Medtronic\u003C\u002Fa> has been helping people with diabetes; and with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medtronicdiabetes.com\u002Fswitch2system?utm_content=dyn_srch_pump_780g_switch2sys_goog_lead&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Pumps+-+BRAND+-+Core+-+Exact_fy25_pumps_asbly&gclid=CjwKCAjwg-24BhB_EiwA1ZOx8iPl-p2JhFZ4s7LV18tOIRyVzATj8nV7dG9kAzDVZglX7o1dmWwMdhoC25MQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\">its latest, hybrid closed-loop system\u003C\u002Fa>, it seems even to get a step closer to build its own artificial pancreas\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Its MiniMed 780G system, the  hybrid closed-loop system, continuously monitors blood sugar levels and automatically delivers insulin, but users still have to input the bolus insulin dose (the insulin type usually taken during meals) based on what you eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FMedtronic-MiniMed-512x344.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25178\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FMedtronic-MiniMed-512x344.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FMedtronic-MiniMed-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FMedtronic-MiniMed.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.medtronic-diabetes.nl\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.abbott.com\">Abbott\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Abbott Laboratories was founded in 1888 with its headquarters in Illinois, U.S. The company offers blood and glucose monitoring systems including test strips, sensors, data management decision software, and accessories for people with diabetes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, \u003Cstrong>Abbott released a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.freestylelibre.co.uk\u002Flibre\u002F\">FreeStyle Libre\u003C\u002Fa> wireless monitor, a new class of glucose monitoring devices that use “flash” technology. The user wears a sensor on the upper arm, which measures glucose in the body water known as “interstitial fluid”\u003C\u002Fstrong>. In October 2018, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fasweetlife.org\u002F10-things-to-look-for-in-diabetes-tech-and-drugs-in-2019\u002F\">Abbott received CE Mark clearance\u003C\u002Fa> for the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fabbott.mediaroom.com\u002F2018-10-01-Abbott-s-FreeStyle-R-Libre-2-with-Optional-Real-Time-Alarms-Secures-CE-Mark-for-Use-in-Europe\" target=\"_blank\">Freestyle Libre 2 device\u003C\u002Fa> with Bluetooth and customizable alarms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Currently, they have the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.freestyle.abbott\u002Fus-en\u002Fproducts\u002Ffreestyle-libre-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Freestyle Libre 3 Plus\u003C\u002Fa> available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FFreeStyle-Abbott-512x240.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25179\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FFreeStyle-Abbott-512x240.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FFreeStyle-Abbott-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FFreeStyle-Abbott-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FFreeStyle-Abbott.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.freestyle.abbott\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.novonordisk.com\">Novo Nordisk\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Novo\nNordisk was founded in 1923 with its headquarters in Bagsvaerd, Denmark. Since\nthen, the company has been present in 79 countries employing 43,100 people and\naccumulated unparalleled experience in diabetes management and care. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Trying to keep pace with innovation, the enterprise announced the creation of a reusable connected insulin pen, which is promised to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fdiabetes\u002Ffeatures\u002Ftechnology-changing-life-with-diabetes#2\">be able to store and download the last 800 shots (about 3 months’ worth)\u003C\u002Fa> and to connect with several diabetes monitoring systems to help better manage diabetes.\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Novo Nordisk launched \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.novonordisk.com\u002Four-products\u002Fsmart-pens\u002Fnovopen-6.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.novonordisk.com\u002Four-products\u002Fsmart-pens\u002Fnovopen-6.html\">NovoPen 6\u003C\u002Fa> lately. Nevertheless, the company said, it aims to increase the availability of connected pens and offer solutions for personalized treatment guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-glucose-meter-512x341.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25180\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-glucose-meter-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-glucose-meter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-glucose-meter-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fdiabetes-glucose-meter.jpg 1621w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.fool.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.myomnipod.com\u002Fen-gb\u002Fabout-insulet\">\u003Cstrong>Insulet\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Insulet\nCorporation, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, engages\nin the development, manufacture, and marketing of an insulin infusion system\nfor people with insulin-dependent diabetes, primarily in the United States and\nCanada, but also in Europe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The company offers the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.myomnipod.com\u002Fen-gb\u002Fabout-insulet\">OmniPod Insulin Management System\u003C\u002Fa>, which consists of a disposable insulin infusion device and handheld wireless personal diabetes manager; and provides a unique alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods\u003C\u002Fstrong>. With its simple, wearable design, the disposable Pod provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fomnipod_insights_03-512x306.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25182\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fomnipod_insights_03-512x306.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fomnipod_insights_03-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fomnipod_insights_03.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.continuuminnovation.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.diabeloop.com\">\u003Cstrong>Diabeloop\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The\nFrench company was founded in 2015, and its stated mission is to make\naccessible disruptive technological innovations that will allow people with\ntype 1 diabetes to live the life they want. Diabeloop develops disruptive\ntechnological innovations to automate the treatment of diabetes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The (compared to the previously presented companies) young venture \u003Cstrong>created a hybrid closed-loop system, an external medical device that measures glucose levels every 5 minutes via Bluetooth. Then the smart algorithm analyzes data in real-time and takes into account the patient’s physiology, history and data entries (meals or exercise) to determine the correct dose of insulin to administer\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FDiabeloop-512x320.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25183\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FDiabeloop-512x320.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FDiabeloop-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FDiabeloop-1536x959.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FDiabeloop.jpg 1729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.hellokaleido.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.virtahealth.com\">\u003Cstrong>Virta Health\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The\nSan Francisco-based company has a noble and bold mission: \u003Cstrong>it wants to\nreverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people by 2025. It aims to do that\nsafely, sustainably and without the risks or side effects of medication or\nsurgery. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Virta Treatment promises to decrease blood sugar levels, reduce diabetes medication, and help lose weight through nutritional ketosis, which basically means taking more fat into the body than carbohydrates as the main source for energy. For a successful journey to reverse diabetes, the company offers nutritional coaching, physician supervision, and biomarker tracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Virta Works\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FK87gpme1fC8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnemauramedical.com\u002F\">Nemaura\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The\nUK-based biotech company aims to bring both new and old drugs to patients in\nsuperior delivery formulations and systems. Regarding diabetes management, it offers\na creative non-invasive solution with its SugarBEAT CGM, basically a skin patch\nwith special features\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The system uses the sticky skin patch to painlessly pull a small amount of glucose from the interstitial fluid. However, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fdiabetes\u002Ffeatures\u002Ftechnology-changing-life-with-diabetes#2\">WebMD wrote that\u003C\u002Fa> in early study results SugarBEAT wasn’t quite as accurate as CGM systems from Dexcom and other companies. We’ll soon see what the FDA says, as Nemaura plans to submit the device to the regulatory agency this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FNemaura-512x288.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25184\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FNemaura-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FNemaura-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FNemaura-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FNemaura.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.medtech.pharmaintelligence.informa.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sibionicscgm.com\u002F\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sibionicscgm.com\u002F\">SiBionics\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Sibionics is a health tech company focusing on innovative solutions for diabetes management. One of their key developments is a glucose sensor designed to provide continuous monitoring for individuals with diabetes. This device integrates advanced biosensor technology with data analytics, enabling users to track glucose levels in real-time. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The sensor aims to improve the daily management of blood sugar levels, potentially reducing the risks associated with diabetes. \u003Cstrong>It is one of the few devices that are available globally.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FScreen-Shot-10-24-24-at-07.13-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58075\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fonedrop.today\u002F\">One Drop\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The New York-based One Drop, founded in 2015 by Jeff Dachis, co-founder of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.publicissapient.com\u002F\">Razorfish\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Cstrong>offers an app for diabetes management to help diabetics keep a running log of their personal insulin levels, the effectiveness of their medication, what they recently ate and what types of activities are affecting their blood sugar level on a daily basis\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Its diabetes management platform harnesses the power of mobile computing and data science, delivering personalized insights and advice based on the user’s health profile and blood glucose data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FOne-Drop3-512x288.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25185\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FOne-Drop3-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FOne-Drop3-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FOne-Drop3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FOne-Drop3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FOne-Drop3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.wired.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11) \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbeatoapp.com\">BeatO\u003C\u002Fa> Smart Glucometer\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The\ncompany, which was also founded in 2015, operates in India and aims to help\npatients “beat” their diabetes. BeatO, short for beat diabetes (the ‘O’ being\nthe ring of diabetes), is basically a mobile platform that motivates a diabetic\nto increase compliance and reduce their out-of-pocket expense. Beyond the app,\nthe company also offers glucometers, glucometer strips, health supplements, and\ndiabetes consultation. \u003Cstrong>Their smart glucometer is, in fact, a smartphone\nadd-on, lifting portability and user-friendliness to a completely new level\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>As with One Drop, BeatO also has a team with Type 1 and\u002For Type 2 diabetics, with real-life, practical know-how of diabetes and how to beat it.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FBlood-Strip-512x341.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes companies\" class=\"wp-image-25186\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FBlood-Strip-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FBlood-Strip-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002FBlood-Strip.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.beatoapp.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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