Diabetes

Podimetrics' SmartMat technology that helps diabetes patients manage foot health and mobility will be incorporated into HealthMed's employee-focused portfolio of benefits.

The Australian-led project developed these maps, claimed to be the most detailed ever made, to link retinal thinning to various diseases.

Finding a natural pathway to deliver insulin can transform diabetes patients' lives, say Diabetology cofounders Glen Travers and Roger New.

This week's top stories include a ransomware attack exposing thousands of patient records, insurers' concerns that telehealth reimbursement parity may lead to overutilization, and the FDA clearing the Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management System.

Lark Health founder and CEO Julia Hu discusses why, with a growing shortage of doctors, virtual care may be the way of the future for treating diabetes.

Podimetrics CEO Dr. Jonathan Bloom discusses how digital health is being used to monitor high-risk patients with diabetes and avoid adverse outcomes.

Renza Scibilia, manager of type 1 diabetes and consumer voice at Diabetes Australia, says those with diabetes should be provided with choices of treatment plans and supported in their choices.

Triple Regards President Ayumi Maruyama says application designs that are patient-centric can keep users motivated to continue to use them.

Glen Tullman, founder and chairman of Livongo, says his company aggregates and analyzes information to generate insights that could make it easier for individuals to stay healthy.

Erin Trimble of 23andMe touches on the value of polygenic risk scores, how to use genetic information to improve health and the importance of equipping primary care providers to talk with their patients about genetics.