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Innovative blood glucose meters make life safer for diabetics

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Keeping a check on diabetes: the no-coding sensor in Bayer‘s Contour® monitoring device now allows diabetics to measure their blood glucose levels more safely and accurately. Bayer scientists Dr. Joan Lee Parkes (image 2) and Bern Harrison are improving diabetics’ quality of life.

Diabetes is a growing problem: experts predict that around 366 million people all over the world will suffer from this condition by 2030. Many diabetics have to inject themselves with insulin to keep their blood glucose levels under control. To make sure that they take the right amount of the hormone, they first determine their current blood glucose level.

A better quality of life for diabetics
Many conventional blood glucose meters require patients to manually code test strips when they open a new pack, which can lead to incorrect results. Scientists working for Bayer HealthCare have developed an innovative blood glucose measuring technique that uses sensors to tell patients exactly how much insulin they need. Read more about how Bayer technology is giving diabetics a better quality of life.