New technologic advances have changed the landscape of diabetes management, but effective treatment still comes down to how the patient uses any device, according to a presenter at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress. Anne Peters, M.D., professor at the Keck School of Medicine and director of Clinical Diabetes Programs at the University of Southern California, said new meters, insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors improve glycemic control and give patients with diabetes more options, but the latest “smart” technology does not take the place of human interaction in diabetes care.
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New diabetes technology improves care, but not cure-all