How Does SMBG Improve Patient Outcomes in the Long Run ?

Dear Dr. Renukaprasad A R, Frequent monitoring of glucose levels using self-monitoring of blood glucose(SMBG) devices can significantly improve glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). SMBG is currently an optimal method for assessing plasma glucose levels and is recommended by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA).1 Evidence suggests that SMBG followed by treatment measures, results in a significant decrease inHbA1c and DM-related morbidity in people with DM.2 Read this article discussing the long-term effects of SMBGon body weight, HbA1c level, treatment cost, and quality of life in patients withDM. Read More References Rajeev Chawla, et al., Indian J Endocrinol Metab. Jan-Feb 2020;24(1):1-122. P. V. Rao, et al., Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 38, 260?279 (2018). Docplexus: One of the world's largest online communities of Doctors Pune - 411045, India info@docplexus.co.in�� |� +91 98500 36954 You are receiving this communication because you are registered member of Docplexus. Unsubscribe from this mailing list. *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* *|LIST:ADDRESS|* *|REWARDS_TEXT|*