Blood Glucose news 2006

2006-10-02 Roche Diagnostics :: Alert for BD Logic(R) Meter Users: Roche Diagnostics Offers ACCU-CHEK(R) Blood Glucose Systems

Alert for BD Logic(R) Meter Users: Roche Diagnostics Offers ACCU-CHEK(R) Blood Glucose Systems

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- BD Logic blood glucose meter users can receive a free ACCU-CHEK blood glucose system (meter and strips) by calling 1-888-355-4242. Roche will be providing a starter kit which includes a coupon for a free ACCU-CHEK(R) blood glucose system, redeemable at a retailer of the users choice. Last week, Becton, Dickinson announced that they would be exiting their blood glucose monitoring business. Roche Diagnostics made the announcement today in order to ensure that BDs consumers can continue to closely manage their disease through self-testing.

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BD Logic blood glucose meter users can receive a free ACCU-CHEK blood glucose system (meter and strips) by calling 1-888-355-4242. Roche will be providing a starter kit which includes a coupon for a free ACCU-CHEK(R) blood glucose system, redeemable at a retailer of the users choice. Last week, Becton, Dickinson announced that they would be exiting their blood glucose monitoring business.

2006-10-02 Abbott :: Abbott to Provide a Free Blood Glucose Monitoring System to All Becton, Dickinson BD Logic(R) Patients

Abbott to Provide a Free Blood Glucose Monitoring System to All Becton, Dickinson BD Logic(R) Patients

Abbotts FreeStyle(R) line of blood glucose meters are most similar to BD Logic in that both blood glucose monitoring systems require a very small blood sample size, just 0. 3 microliters, and offer fast test times. Becton, Dickinsons BD Logic users may call Abbotts toll-free customer care number 1- 888-208-2550 to obtain any of Abbotts blood glucose monitoring systems available in the United States and Canada which include FreeStyle Freedom(TM), FreeStyle Flash(R) (FreeStyle Mini(R) in Canada) and Precision Xtra(TM). In addition, patients will have the opportunity to enroll in Abbotts Friends for Life(TM) program, providing them with lifetime warranties on their meters, free lifetime upgrades to new Abbott blood glucose meters, an insurance helpline and diabetes educational support materials.

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Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced it will provide a free Abbott blood glucose meter and a starter supply of strips to all Becton, Dickinson and Company blood glucose monitoring patients using BD Logic(R) meters and test strips. Abbott made this decision after Becton, Dickinsons announcement that it intends to exit the blood glucose monitoring market by the end of 2007.

2006-03-29 Diabetics with Vision Problems Can Now Get a Free Blood Glucose Meter with Audio Readings

As a general rule, the ADA recommends that most patients with type 1 diabetes test glucose three or more times per day. Pregnant women taking insulin for gestational diabetes should test two times per day. ADA does not specify how often people with type 2 diabetes should test their glucose, but testing often helps control diabetes and reduce vision problems with diabetes. Many patients are eligible for a free blood glucose meter through their insurance or Medicare, making it easier to solve their diabetes monitoring issues.

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PR: New Prodigy blood glucose meters with audio readings are now available through American Diabetes Services. Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) - According to the American Diabetes Association, people with diabetes are more likely to develop vision problems including blindness, and they and 40 pct. mo - PRESS RELEASE New Prodigy blood glucose meters with audio readings are now available through American Diabetes Services.

2006-10-17 Counterfeit Test Strips Discovered in United States: OneTouch(R) Ultra(R) and OneTouch(R) Basic(R)/Profile(R) Test Strips

Performance testing of the counterfeit test strips obtained by LifeScan to date shows erratic test results that do not meet LifeScans performance specifications. It is unknown how counterfeit test strips which may be in the marketplace will perform. LifeScan cannot ensure the accuracy and reliability of blood glucose test results obtained from test strips it did not manufacture. Patients should discontinue use of these counterfeit test strips and replace them immediately. Patients should also contact their physician to assess potential treatment implications. Use of these counterfeit test strips could result in inaccurate test results that may lead to improper treatment. For example, insulin treatment based on inaccurate blood glucose results could result in serious injury or death.

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MILPITAS, Calif /PRNewswire/ -- LifeScan, Inc. , a Johnson and Johnson company and makers of the OneTouch(R) Brand of diabetes testing supplies, has identified several incidents of counterfeit. - Test onetouchr strips counterfeit blood use glucose results lifescan treatment these intended ultrar inc result inaccurate monitoring onetouch patients obtained lifescan s

2006-08-16 TriMark Publications Announces Release of Its Blood Glucose Testing and Diabetes Management Report

A global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing, announces the release of its Blood Glucose Testing and Diabetes Management report. The purpose of this report is to describe the specific market segments of the in vitro diagnostics market for blood glucose testing and diabetes management. This study reviews all of the generally accepted clinical analytical methods that are currently in use today for measuring serum or plasma or whole-blood glucose concentrations. It examines clinical measurement devices, reagents and supplies as utilized in hospitals, clinics, doctors offices and at-home care locations.

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PR: TriMark Publications (http:// ), a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing, announces the release of its Blood Glucose Testing and Diabetes Management report. New York, NY (PRWEB) - TriMark Publications (http://www. trimar - PRESS RELEASE TRIMARK PUBLICATIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES PUBLISHING BIOINFORMATICS MARKETS

2006-04-17 Diabetic Monitoring Study Finds Inaccuracies in Improperly Coded Blood Glucose Meters as high as 43 pct.

Unlike OneTouch Ultra and FreeStyle blood glucose meters, Ascensia Contour, Dex and Breeze diabetic monitoring systems dont needed to be recoded every time you put in a new batch of Ascensia test strips. Coding, or calibrating, is the process by which a blood glucose meter is matched with the reactivity of the diabetic test strips. To ensure the accuracy of diabetic monitoring results, most blood glucose meters first need be coded (or calibrated), usually by inserting a code strip or entering a code number into the meter. This "coding" needs to be done every time new test strips are used, such as when a new box of OneTouch Ultra and FreeStyle test strips is purchased. If the wrong box of diabetic test strips is bought, the improperly coded blood glucose meter can have inaccuracies as high as forty-three percent.

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PR: Ascensia and reg; Test Strips Require No Coding, Reducing Inaccuracies in Diabetic Monitoring (PRWEB) - In a recent http:// /press_041306. htm (diabetic monitoring) study that compared OneTouch and reg; Ultra and reg; blood glucose meter, FreeStyle blood glucose mete - PRESS RELEASE Ascensia and reg; Test Strips Require No Coding Reducing Inaccuracies in Diabetic Monitoring

2006-03-31 Hypoguard Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market Assure(R) Pro Blood Glucose Monitoring System: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Assure and reg; Pro is specifically designed for multi-resident use in long-term care (LTC) facilities. This full-featured system offers qcProGuard(TM), the first of its kind, 24-hour reminder to conduct daily control solution testing as required in LTC settings. A "Hypo" warning alerts users of low blood glucose readings and four programmable alarms can be used as test reminders. Assure Pro Test Strips are built using platinum technology and require a small blood sample size (1 uL). To test, simply insert the test strip in the convenient top-of-the-meter port. Results are displayed in 10 seconds on a large LCD and a backlight display (adjustable) assists for reading in low light conditions. A strip release button for strip disposal eliminates the need to touch a used strip, reducing the risk of exposure to infectious materials.

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Hypoguard Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market Assure(R) Pro Blood Glucose Monitoring System. - MINNEAPOLIS /PRNewswire/ -- Hypoguard announced today it has received 510(k) clearance from the U. S.

2006-04-13 The Epoch Times Wanjia Forced Labor Camp Examined Falun Gong Practitioners Organ Conditions Four Times

They told me to urinate, but my bladder was empty. My heart was pumping so hard that I felt restless. After three hours of the ordeal, I tried to urinate in a urine basin in the room. I still didnt have any urine so they gave me a glucose drip. After about one hour of the glucose drip, they finally got my urine for a urine test. They found blood in my urine. A doctor asked me if I was on my period. I said no. Next they took me to OB/GYN. They gave me an ultrasound scan and said everything was fine. Next they asked if I had any nephritis (kidney inflammation) before I started to practice Falun Gong. I replied, "I had nephritis when I was little. Because of my kidney problem, I often wet my bed. After I got married, the problem improved. Since I started practicing Falun Gong, I have never had any problem with bladder control. "

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At the same time the atrocities of forced labour camps in China harvesting Falun Gong practitioners organs for profits and secretly cremating their bodies were exposed to the world, a lawsuit was filed against Luo Gan, one of the key persons that started the persecution of Falun Gong in China. - Organ harvest sujiatun falun gong luo gan jiang zemin transplant blood

2006-08-01 MedAssets Supply Chain Systems Awards Instrumentation Laboratory New Contract for Critical Care Portfolio: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

The GEM Premier 3000 is a proven Blood Gas, Electrolyte, Glucose, Lactate and Hematocrit analyzer that provides exceptional analytical performance. The maintenance-free, disposable, multi-use cartridge contains everything necessary for whole blood testing in centralized and decentralized locations. iQM is an automated quality assurance system, designed to improve the quality of test results and enhance patient care. It automatically QCs the system, monitors real-time performance, identifies failures and interferences, takes corrective action and provides documentation. GEMweb(TM) software allows direct connection into a hospitals intranet and remote management of the analyzer via a standard web browser. Additional data management selections include IMPACT(TM) for Critical Care and multiple device connectivity options.

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MedAssets Supply Chain Systems Awards Instrumentation Laboratory New Contract for Critical Care Portfolio. - LEXINGTON, Mass. , Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Instrumentation Laboratory (IL) today announced that MedAssets Supply Chain Systems has signed a new contract for its GEM Premier 3000 critical care analyzer and CO-Oximeters.

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Saudek said SMBG conducted by patients, according to their condition and type of diabetes, gives an accurate reflection of immediate blood glucose levels. HbA1c, however, performed in a doctors office or clinic, is a better measure of long-term blood glucose control, which can be influenced by a number of physiological and behavioral factors. Saudek also recommends that diabetics should get their physician to conduct the HbA1c test every three to six months. The frequency of self-monitoring depends on the individual case, but can be anywhere from once daily to more than six times per day. If they are taking insulin, their treatment changes or their blood sugar stays too high, the self-monitoring should be done more frequently.

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