For millions of people living with diabetes, checking blood sugar remains a daily routine that often involves fingersticks or wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) with a tiny sensor inserted beneath the skin. Although CGMs have dramatically improved diabetes management, many people still hope for a truly needle-free alternative. That …
Read More »After CGM, Is Continuous Lactate Monitoring the Next Big Breakthrough?
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has fundamentally changed diabetes management by giving patients and clinicians access to real-time glucose data. As a result, treatment decisions have become more precise, and many people with diabetes now spend more time within their target glucose range. However, glucose represents only one part of the …
Read More »Continuous Ketone Monitoring Is Coming Fast: Can It Actually Reduce Outpatient DKA Risk?
New advances in diabetes technology are moving beyond glucose alone. While continuous glucose monitoring transformed diabetes management over the last decade, wearable ketone monitoring systems are now emerging as the next major innovation. Researchers, device manufacturers, and international diabetes organizations are increasingly focused on whether real-time ketone data can help …
Read More »Continuous Ketone Monitoring in Practice: Who Should Use It and When?
Continuous ketone monitoring is gaining attention as a promising tool for detecting metabolic risk earlier than traditional methods. While glucose monitoring has long been the standard, ketones offer another layer of insight into how the body processes energy. Could this emerging technology reshape how clinicians assess risk and guide treatment …
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