Clinical benefits of FreeStyle Libre systems

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) empower patients with diabetes to take a more active role in managing their condition, but without proper training, many of these advantages become limited.

A new study found that cloud-based CGM monitoring services provided statistically significant improvements in high time above range, time in range, and average glucose.

Researchers’ objective was to assess the short-term glycemic benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems compared with patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who self-monitor.

Although over 38 million people in the US have diabetes, continuous glucose monitor (CGM) uptake is low. Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to promote uptake due to their frequent interactions with patients and expertise in chronic condition counseling.

In a poster presented at the 2024 American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, researchers addressed continuous glucose monitoring and its potential role in indigent communities.