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Medical Devices for Diabetes Management: The following articles answer key questions about the use and application of medical devices for diabetes patient care including:
– What do they do and how?
– What medical device options are available for diabetes management?
– When should a medical device be considered?

Could CGM Help People With Type 1 Diabetes Live Longer?

Person with type 1 diabetes using a continuous glucose monitor and smartphone to track glucose levels.

Could continuous glucose monitoring do more than improve glucose levels and help prevent hypoglycemia? New research raises that possibility. A large observational study examining CGM use and mortality in people with type 1 diabetes found that starting continuous glucose monitoring was associated with a lower risk of death among older …

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Beyond Pain Relief: Can Spinal Cord Stimulation Restore Sensation in Diabetic Neuropathy?

Medical illustration of spinal cord stimulation for diabetic neuropathy showing nerve pathways, foot sensation, and an implanted stimulator.

For people with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), treatment has traditionally focused on controlling burning, stabbing, and shooting pain. However, emerging research on spinal cord stimulation for diabetic neuropathy raises a more intriguing question: Could neuromodulation also improve sensation? Results from the SENZA-PDN clinical trial suggest that some patients receiving high-frequency …

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Dialysis Changes the Rules: What Happens When Patients With Diabetes Use Real-Time CGM?

Patient with Type 2 diabetes using real-time CGM while receiving maintenance hemodialysis.

Managing glucose is rarely simple for people with Type 2 diabetes who receive maintenance hemodialysis. Dialysis can change glucose patterns, insulin needs, and the reliability of familiar measures such as A1C. As a result, clinicians may have an incomplete picture when making treatment decisions. New randomized research on CGM use …

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Digital Diabetes Coaching: Why an App Alone Isn’t Enough

Person with type 2 diabetes using a digital health app while receiving virtual diabetes coaching and tracking healthy lifestyle goals.

A diabetes app can track meals, count steps, log glucose, and deliver reminders. However, can an app actually help someone turn all that information into lasting daily habits? A recent randomized controlled trial suggests that digital diabetes coaching, with technology supported by ongoing human guidance, may help bridge that gap. …

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