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Research and Markets: Global Self Monitoring Blood Glucose Market (SMBG): Increasing Adoption to Drive GrowthSMBG) market with complete coverage by categories. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on two market categories - blood glucose meters and blood glucose test strips. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the dynamism in the global SMBG market. The report also provides insight on the prevalent competitive landscape and on the emerging players which are expected to bring significant shift in the market standing of the existing leaders. The report also analyses the MandA landscape with special focus on the market participants that have been the most MandA active. The report also provides valuable insight on the pipeline products within the global SMBG market.
LifeScan, Inc. :: *** Diabetes Alert Day *** OneTouch(R) Offers Cost Saving Tips to Help Diabetes Patients Maintain Good Health in Tough Economy*** Diabetes Alert Day *** OneTouch(R) Offers Cost Saving Tips to Help Diabetes Patients Maintain Good Health in Tough Economy People with diabetes are especially challenged because their healthcare costs are twice as high as those of people without diabetes," said Dr. Alan Cariski, Vice President of Worldwide Medical Safety and External Affairs at LifeScan, maker of OneTouch(R) Brand Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems. "While it may be tempting to cut back on healthcare spending by skipping medications or reducing blood glucose testing, were working to remind people how important it is to follow the diabetes care regimen recommended by their healthcare professional to help safeguard their health. "
Consumer Reports Rates Blood Glucose Monitors-Health News Story-WISC MadisonAccuracy is very important," said Dr. Orly Avitzur, with Consumer Reports. "The problem if someone gets inaccurate or inconsistent test results is that the medication that they administer would be the wrong dose, and that could lead to either too serious a drop in blood sugar or a blood sugar thats too high, and both could lead to serious health consequences. " Tuesday is National Diabetes Alert Day, and WISC-TV has teamed with Consumer Reports to learn if one blood glucose monitor gives better readings than another -- and why its critical to ones health.
Health Notes: Martin County, updated : Your Stuff : TCPalmParticipants will receive a gender-specific EKG reading, a lipid blood test, blood glucose test and a blood-pressure check for usd. 49. They can also receive a carotid artery ultrasound to check their vascular health, along with the previous tests, for usd. 75. Bring a spouse, friend or relative. The costs of tests for two are usd. 84 and usd. 127. Floridas Blood Centers are seeking donations of all blood types. Donors may contact any Floridas Blood Centers location. For more information, visit
Calendar of Events The Town TalkDIABETES SOUND ALERT DAY: Free blood glucose screening, from 8 a. m. -noon, Cardiac Rehab department, Rapides Health and Lifestyles Center, 724 Scott St. , Alexandria. Today will serve as a "wake up" call. Rapides Regional Medical Center, will offer free blood glucose screenings and an opportunity for a quick diabetes risk assessment, education and diabetes-related handouts. The hospital will host a live radio remote onsite. Blood screening schedule: Avoyelles Hospital, 8-10 a. m. , Front Lobby: Oakdale Community Hospital, 8-11 a. m. , Front Lobby: Winn Parish Medical Center, 7:30-10 a. m. , Hospital Board Room: Savoy Medical Center, 8-10 a. m. , Hospital Main Lobby. Take the "Diabetes Risk Test" by visiting /alert or by calling (800)-DIABETES.
Herald-Citizen Online Edition-Cookeville, TNHerald-Citizen Photo/Camille Fliss-Mayberry Cookeville Regional Medical Center Diabetes Education Center Director Pam Hayes administers a blood glucose test to a patient. Blood glucose monitoring is a vital step in managing diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic disease indicated by high blood glucose levels. There are two primary types of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes results from the bodys failure to produce insulin, the hormone needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. It is estimated 5 to 10 percent of Americans with diabetes have type 1, and it is usually diagnosed before the age of 30.
Testing blood sugar levels-CBS 12 Action NewsIf youre diabetic (die-uh-BET-ic), its important to test your blood sugar level on a regular basis. This may be once a day, or several times daily, depending on the doctors instructions. Testing helps evaluate if your medication and lifestyle changes are keeping your diabetes (die-uh-BEE-tees) under control. In general, doctors recommend maintaining a blood sugar level thats between 70 and 150, as measured before a meal. One common self-test uses a small needle called a lancet (LAN-set), and blood testing strips. After sticking the end of your finger with the lancet, put a drop of blood on the testing strip. Wait until the strip changes color. Then, compare this shade with the color chart on the package, to determine your blood sugar range. For more precise results, you can use a device called a meter. Here, the strip
Put Gazettes Coupon Diva to the test and see how to get store items almost free coupon, coupons, week-Local News-Gaston GazetteThis week at CVS and Walgreens, Bayer 100-count pain reliever is usd. 3. 99, a great deal using todays usd. 1-off coupon. Also the Bayer blood glucose meter is FREE with todays coupon.
Sound the alert: Local hospitals offer free glucose tests for diabetes awareness The Town TalkJerry Smith of Alexandria gets his blood sugar checked by Rapides Health Information Center nurse Sarah Vanderlick in the Alexandria Mall last year as free glucose testing was offered during American Diabetes Alert Day. The Rapides Health and Lifestyles Center will offer free blood glucose screenings and a quick diabetes risk assessment Tuesday as part of the American Diabetes Associations Sound the Alert Day, center director and registered nurse Karen Hathorn said. Untreated, diabetes can lead to serious complications such as blindness, kidney damage, cardiovascular disease and amputations. But many people with Type 2 diabetes can control their blood glucose with weight loss, exercise, healthy eating and oral medication. "
Diabetes Complications-RTN Costa Blancas Free Newspaper-Round Town NewsMrs. B was a diabetic for a number of years and was very well controlled at the onset of diabetes but in the past 10 years after her husband died she became a frequent visitor to the nearby Fish and chip shop. This resulted in her blood sugar levels rising and her diabetes being treated with 3 different types of medication as can be the case with the progression of diabetes. Mrs. B also decided not to monitor her blood glucose levels at home. Appointments were frequently forgotten about at the diabetic clinic. Mrs. B eventually had to attend after scalding her foot and was brought to the surgery by her daughter. Although Mrs. B had a close family she did not tell them all about her condition.
 2009-08-24 Impact of global economic crisis on SMBG MarketThe global blood glucose test strip market is forecast to reach usd. 17,913. 4 million in 2015 with an annual growth rate of 12. 1 pct. from 2008 to 2015. In 2001, the blood glucose test strips accounted for approximately 78. 5 pct. of the overall global self monitoring blood glucose market and the percentage increased steadily in the last seven years reaching 84 pct. in 2008. In 2015, the percentage contribution of blood glucose test strips towards the overall self monitoring blood glucose market is forecast to increase to 91 pct. The self monitoring blood glucose market is primarily driven by the consumable aspect of the blood glucose test strips. The cost of each blood glucose test strip is approximately usd. 1. On an average, diabetic patients are recommended to test their blood glucose levels four times a day. The cost of testing comes to usd. 4 a day per Impact of global economic crisis on SMBG Market
2009-11-28 Bayer Diabetes experts underline benefits of SMBG for all types of treatment plansDiabetes experts underline benefits of SMBG for all types of treatment plans Bayer HealthCare, Diabetes Care as part of the Medical Care Division supports customers in 100 countries and stands in a long tradition of leading the way in diabetes care product innovation since the introduction of CLINITEST reagent tablets in 1941. The face of diabetes care was changed in 1969 when the first portable blood glucose meter and test strips were introduced. Certain features of Bayers blood glucose monitors such as No Coding technology and no interference from maltose and galactose make diabetes management easier. Today, Bayer HealthCare Diabetes Care offers an unparalleled choice in diabetes management systems and comprehensive support including education, tools and resources designed to simplify life with diabetes. Diabetes experts underline benefits of SMBG for all types of treatment plans - Diabetes experts underline benefits of SMBG for all types of treatment plans
2009-09-29 The FINANCIAL - First blood glucose designed especially for childrenBayers DIDGET meter grows with a childs ability to manage his/her diabetes, offering two testing levels, Basic and Advanced. Self monitoring blood glucose is an essential tool in the optimal management of childhood and adolescent diabetes. Self monitoring blood glucose should be prescribed at a frequency to optimise each childs diabetes control because frequency of self monitoring blood glucose correlates with glycaemic control (1). Bayers DIDGET meter is based on Bayers trusted CONTOUR system and uses the same technology and test strips, providing the same easy accuracy, No Coding technology, automatic correction for haematocrit and common interfering substances including maltose, 5 second test time, a small (0. 6 L) sample size and automatic detection of control solution. The FINANCIAL - Financial news stock markets US news international news company news CEO CEO network MyCareer business schools daily newspaper Oil and Auto news US business United States computers
2009-07-02 News from the ADA Conference in New Orleans Diabetes HealthAn international expert committee assembled by the ADA, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) is recommending the A1c assay as the new test for the diagnosis of diabetes. At this time, the two tests used to diagnose diabetes are the fasting plasma glucose test (a fasting blood glucose done in the lab, not on your meter) and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). David M. Nathan, MD, Director of the Diabetes Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, chaired the Expert Committee. He stated, " A1c values vary less than FPG values, and the assay for A1c has technical advantages compared with the glucose assay. Testing for diabetes using A1c is more convenient and easier for patients, who will no longer be required to Diabetes Health - Community: Type 2 Issues. Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, symptoms of diabetes, diabetes diet, diabetes research, diabetes causes, diabetes treatments and medication, celebrities with diabetes. Diabetes news articles, videos, blogs, recipes and more.
2009-01-21 Abbott Receives FDA CLIA Waiver for Use of Five Additional Cartridges on the i-STAT Handheld Blood Analyzer - News Press ReleaseThe i-STAT System accelerates the availability of critical test information that clinicians require to make rapid triage and treatment decisions when diagnosing a patient and rsquo;s condition or monitoring a patients treatment response. Weighing only 18 ounces, the i-STAT System is an easy-to-use handheld analyzer capable of providing time-sensitive test results at the patient and rsquo;s side in just minutes. To perform a test, the user places two or three drops of whole blood on the test cartridge, which is then inserted into the analyzer. A new test cartridge is used for each patient. Utilizing test-specific cartridges that are fully self-contained, the i-STAT System delivers lab-accurate testing for blood gases, electrolytes, chemistries, coagulation, hematology, glucose and cardiac markers. i-STAT is at the forefront of expanding the News and press releases from the pharmaceutical industry. Comprehensive news coverage for the pharmaceutical sector from - PR press release news press jobs pharmaceutical pharma uk research media content
2009-04-18 Breakthrough In Diabetes TechnologiesThe increase in prevalence of diabetes has provoked a boom in technology to monitor and control the disease. Traditionally, diabetics had to regularly test their urine to keep track of blood sugar levels. Now, most diabetics use blood glucose meters to monitor their levels. With a typical glucose meter, the patient places a small sample of blood on a disposable test strip and places that strip on the meter. The glucose in the blood adheres to chemicals on the test strip and the meter measures how much glucose is present. The Food and Drug Administration says at least 25 different meters are commercially available. After a blood glucose reading is completed, the patient is responsible for administering insulin if needed. This can be done through a syringe, an insulin pen, a jet injector, an insulin port or an insulin pump. Insulin A new devices is making life easier for diabetes patients. - Diabetes technology healthy living
2009-08-07 Home Diagnostics Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Penn State News Technology - Centre Daily TimesJoseph Capper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Home Diagnostics, said, and ldquo;Our earnings during the quarter were at the high end of our guidance, driven by yield improvements from our TRUEtest manufacturing line and newly implemented cost reduction initiatives. We are particularly pleased with our domestic sales which grew during the quarter, outpacing the reported results of the majority of our branded competitors, which reported sales declines for the quarter. This reflects our position as a leading provider of value-priced, high-quality blood glucose monitoring products. We achieved 45 pct. growth in our retail channel, driven by strong reception of our new products, TRUEresult and TRUE2go, as well as organic growth of existing products with our major retail partners. and rdquo;
2009-08-23 Entra Health Systems Addresses Healthcare Industry Concerns Over the Accuracy of Home Glucose Monitors - MarketWatchWe are concerned about the extremely variable nature of glucometers and testing strips that are on the market today," said Strobridge. "Patient health and safety are of utmost importance to us. By design, the MyGlucoHealth meter and strip system offers high levels of accuracy, with a smaller blood sample size, and faster reading. When tested against calibrated laboratory instruments, the MyGlucoHealth meter meets higher performance standards when compared to many off-the-shelf glucometers. In glucose concentrations of less than 75 mg/dl, MyGlucoHealth tested within plus or minus 6. 5 pct. of laboratory calibration, 89 pct. of the time and within 7. 5 pct. , 100 pct. of the time. When testing concentrations of greater than 75 mg/dl, MyGlucoHealth was within 5 pct. , 65 pct. of the time, within 10 pct. , 92 pct. of the time and within 15 pct. , 98 pct. of the time. "
2009-05-30 Sweet pregnancyAs your due date approaches, your health and your babys health will be closely monitored. If your baby is heavy quite common in gestational diabetes your healthcare professional may recommend delivery before 40 weeks. If you are taking insulin, during labour and after delivery, your insulin needs may change dramatically. Your healthcare professional will ensure you get the right amounts. It may be several weeks after the birth of your baby before your blood glucose levels return to normal. You should have a glucose tolerance test six to eight weeks after your baby is born. Ensure you have a follow-up appointment with your healthcare professional within this time frame. One condition you may develop during pregnancy is impaired glucose tolerance. You need to take steps to ensure that all is well before a problem arises.
2009-07-01 Get the Facts on Continuous Glucose Monitoring - Diabetes HealthA small, sterile, disposable glucose-sensing device called a "sensor "is inserted into the subcutaneous tissues, using the same procedure as inserting the needle into the end of the catheter used with insulin pumps. Usually a CGM is worn on the abdomen. You wear a sensor that averages interstitial fluid (ISF) glucose levels every few minutes. This is different from a blood glucose monitor which measure blood glucose from a blood sample (fingerstick). A wireless handheld monitor shows and records the trends. The information delivered by the sensor allows you to make informed decisions about how much insulin to take. You then deliver the insulin via an insulin pump or via injections. Diabetes Health - Community: Type 1 Issues. Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, symptoms of diabetes, diabetes diet, diabetes research, diabetes causes, diabetes treatments and medication, celebrities with diabetes. Diabetes news articles, videos, blogs, recipes and more.
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