It was unpleasant, inconvenient—requiring lancets, test strips, and a reader—and very limited in insights, since it could only measure blood sugar levels at one discrete point in time.

Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, are devices that track blood sugar in real-time and can tell wearers how their bodies react to stress, food, sleep or exercise.

Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, are devices that track blood sugar in real-time and can tell wearers how their bodies react to stress, food, sleep or exercise.

The tool, which returns results within minutes, relies on acetone levels to determine whether someone has the disease.

Continuous glucose monitors are now readily available. With guidance, they can help people make small dietary and lifestyle changes for better health.

The quality of wearable devices like smart watches has dramatically increased in recent years. For heart rates, they are ...

The gadgets have been revolutionary for many people with diabetes—previously the main available device for measuring blood sugar required users to prick their fingers multiple times a day.

A blood sugar measurement reveals the concentration of sugar (or glucose) within your bloodstream. This sugar is absolutely vital — it is the primary source of energy for the brain, muscles, and ...

The gadgets have been revolutionary for many people with diabetes—previously the main available device for measuring blood sugar required users to prick their fingers multiple times a day.