Monitoring of the body’s blood sugar is essential to the treatment of diabetes. But getting effective glucose readings has ...

Once reserved for people with diabetes, blood sugar monitors are now available over-the-counter. Two doctors explain what they can do, and if you need one.

Some experts claim that reducing fluctuations throughout the day can help protect against heart disease, even for people who ...

DIDGET™ blood glucose meter from Bayer is the only meter that plugs into a Nintendo DS or DS™ Lite gaming system to reward kids for consistent testing. Plus, it offers No Coding™ technology ...

which provides immediate feedback on my blood glucose levels. The meter uses a traffic light colour system; green for within target range, amber for above, and red for below to help me quickly ...

Glucose meter (glucometer): This device takes a small sample of blood from your fingertip. These tests are “convenient for daily self-monitoring, but accuracy depends on proper technique ...

Insert a test strip into the blood sugar meter, then use the lancet (a small needle typically provided with your test kit) to gently prick the side of your fingertip. Touch the edge of the test ...

Purpose: The precision and accuracy of two blood glucose meters were evaluated using finger and forearm blood samples. Methods: Duplicate blood glucose measurements on the same forearm and finger ...

Glucose monitoring without piercing the skin is a prize companies like Apple and Samsung have been aiming for. Now, Samsung has news.