Measuring your blood sugar may be weirdly trendy, but it you’re one of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, it’s mostly a pain. A literal pain. People with diabetes either have to prick their ...

The highs and lows of blood glucose aren't just an energy rollercoaster; they could be a key to detecting diabetes risk early and spare you a needle prick or two. Researchers at the University of ...

Many people with diabetes need to prick their finger for a drop of blood up to eight times a day to monitor their glucose levels, an uncomfortable and cumbersome task. It can all add up to tens of ...

San Diego’s Biolinq Inc., which is developing tiny dermal biosensors to help people with diabetes track their blood sugar needle free, has raised $100 million in a second round of venture capital ...

No more gruesome needle pricks to monitor blood sugar levels. New research reveals that natural glucose fluctuations, tracked by wearables, may provide doctors with all the information they need to ...

If you or someone you know is diabetic, it is a good bet that a glucose meter is a regular fixture in your life. They are cheap and plentiful, but they are actually reasonably high tech — well, at ...

A needle-free technology that would allow people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips, has been bought closer to reality by researchers at ...

One of the most common factors that prevents people with diabetes from routinely monitoring their blood sugar levels is that most modern machines require needles and small amounts of blood. However, ...

If you have diabetes, checking your blood glucose level is probably a big part of your health care routine. After all, keeping your blood glucose levels in your target range is an important step in ...

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