Diabetics who rely on glucose monitors are alarmed by recall linked to 7 deaths

A manufacturing problem in millions of Abbott glucose sensors has been tied to at least seven deaths and hundreds of injuries worldwide.

We tried continuous glucose monitors from Lingo and Stelo for 2 weeks. Here’s which one is better

Our editors tested two popular glucose monitors to determine which is the best for improving ​​diet, sleep and exercise habits.

What you should know about wearable glucose monitors in wake of recall

About 3 million FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors manufactured by Abbott were recalled in November, because they might give wrong readings.
Newsday

Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?

A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope — and hype — in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. Continuous glucose monitors, ...

Diabetic glucose monitors recalled after 7 deaths, alarming patients

Patients alarmed after glucose monitors used by diabetics are recalled after links to 7 deaths - Abbott recalled certain sensors used in its FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus systems, warni ...
Yahoo

Does wearing a continuous glucose monitor help people without diabetes? We asked experts.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this photo illustration, we see a close-up of the midsection and legs of woman with an arm tattoo holding a smartphone and an ...
NBC Washington

Why people who aren't diabetic are using wearable glucose monitors

More people are using wearable glucose monitors as the appetite for personalized health data grows beyond smartwatches and fitness trackers. For years, people with diabetes have used continuous ...
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A mom got a glucose monitor because she was worried her teenage son has diabetes

Good thing she ended up taking her son to see a doctor!
AOL

People without diabetes can use continuous glucose monitors. But should they?

Intense fatigue, night sweats, unexplained weight gain and extreme hunger. These were some of the sudden symptoms Lia Pinelli described to her doctor in August 2023. Since she was 46, her doctor said, ...
Philadelphia Tribune

I don’t have diabetes, but I wore a glucose monitor for six weeks. Here’s what I learned about food (and anxiety)

One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should eat. I was worried that whatever I chose to eat would cause the new app on my phone to ...
LancasterOnline

Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?

Continuous glucose monitors, small patches that provide 24-hour insight into concentrations of sugar in the blood, could be a tool for Americans to “take control over their own health,” Health ...

Diabetics who rely on glucose monitors alarmed by recall linked to 7 deaths

Millions of people use glucose monitors to make sure their blood sugar levels are where they need to be. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports on a monitor recall linked to seven deaths, that has users ...