Technology in the management of diabetes mellitus
The explosive increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in resource-strapped regions of the world demands innovative solutions in healthcare. Advances in information technology, diagnostics and food technology have the potential to make diagnosis and treatment of diabetes simpler, cost-effecti...
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| author | Ranjit Unnikrishnan Nitika Sharma Viswanathan Mohan Harish Ranjani |
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| description | The explosive increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in resource-strapped regions of the world demands innovative solutions in healthcare. Advances in information technology, diagnostics and food technology have the potential to make diagnosis and treatment of diabetes simpler, cost-effective and patient-friendly. Newer methods of glucose testing such as the ambulatory glucose profile promise to make clinical decision-making easier and more robust. More advanced modes of insulin delivery are likely to help larger proportions of patients achieve their glycaemic goals with minimal risk of hypoglycaemia. Use of telemedicine and electronic medical records represents a significant advance in improving delivery of diabetes care and monitoring its outcomes. Efforts are also on to harness the wide penetrance of mobile phones in spreading awareness about diabetes and its prevention as well as in screening for retinopathy. Advances in technology also promise to favourably alter the food habits of the population, with the advent of the novel high-fibre white rice being a case in point. This narrative review aims to discuss some of the ways in which emerging technologies are making diabetes monitoring and treatment easier, more effective and pleasant for the patient. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c9892db2da34f61ae51c209ed92be0a2022-12-22T01:37:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Diabetology2078-76852018-01-019131110.4103/jod.jod_4_17Technology in the management of diabetes mellitusRanjit UnnikrishnanNitika SharmaViswanathan MohanHarish RanjaniThe explosive increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in resource-strapped regions of the world demands innovative solutions in healthcare. Advances in information technology, diagnostics and food technology have the potential to make diagnosis and treatment of diabetes simpler, cost-effective and patient-friendly. Newer methods of glucose testing such as the ambulatory glucose profile promise to make clinical decision-making easier and more robust. More advanced modes of insulin delivery are likely to help larger proportions of patients achieve their glycaemic goals with minimal risk of hypoglycaemia. Use of telemedicine and electronic medical records represents a significant advance in improving delivery of diabetes care and monitoring its outcomes. Efforts are also on to harness the wide penetrance of mobile phones in spreading awareness about diabetes and its prevention as well as in screening for retinopathy. Advances in technology also promise to favourably alter the food habits of the population, with the advent of the novel high-fibre white rice being a case in point. This narrative review aims to discuss some of the ways in which emerging technologies are making diabetes monitoring and treatment easier, more effective and pleasant for the patient.http://www.journalofdiabetology.org/article.asp?issn=2078-7685;year=2018;volume=9;issue=1;spage=3;epage=11;aulast=UnnikrishnanAmbulatory glucose profilediabeteselectronic medical recordfood technologymobile healthsmartphone funds photographytechnologytelemedicine |
| spellingShingle | Ranjit Unnikrishnan Nitika Sharma Viswanathan Mohan Harish Ranjani Technology in the management of diabetes mellitus Journal of Diabetology Ambulatory glucose profile diabetes electronic medical record food technology mobile health smartphone funds photography technology telemedicine |
| title | Technology in the management of diabetes mellitus |
| title_full | Technology in the management of diabetes mellitus |
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| title_short | Technology in the management of diabetes mellitus |
| title_sort | technology in the management of diabetes mellitus |
| topic | Ambulatory glucose profile diabetes electronic medical record food technology mobile health smartphone funds photography technology telemedicine |
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