Efficient blood sugar control plays a major role in preventing diabetes, a disease affecting millions around the world. Detecting problems early, though, has always been tough.

A continuous glucose monitor is a small device that sticks to your arm. Every few minutes it sends a signal to your phone ...

After a meal, some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by crashing lows. This can cause fatigue, anxiety ...

But in March 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first continuous glucose monitors for people without diabetes. Currently, two companies are making them: Dexcom and Abbott. Each patch ...

Continuous glucose monitors are only about the size of a quarter, but the companies that sell them make huge claims about their health benefits: You can " revolutionize your health," one company says.

Medtronic, Beta Bionics and Tandem Diabetes Care showcased planned patch pumps at the conference, while Senseonics shared ...

A continuous glucose monitor is a small device that sticks to your arm. Every few minutes it sends a signal to your phone estimating your blood sugar levels. But can it improve your health?

President Trump's nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is a prominent proponent of continuous glucose monitoring. She co-founded a company that distributes the devices and sells an app to ...