Neowin News Feed for: Diabetes

Type 2 vs Type 5. A new diabetes type is official where eating less does not help

Sayan Sen — Tue, 20 May 2025 18:32:01 +0000

Science has officially recognized a new type of diabetes called type 5 diabetes. It is different from type 2 and eating less does not actually help. Read more...

Samsung hints at future Galaxy Watches featuring noninvasive continuous glucose monitoring

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:58:01 +0000

Samsung is working on taking the needle out of the way with a noninvasive glucose monitoring feature on future Galaxy Watches. Read more...

Apple allegedly testing an app to help manage blood sugar levels

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 05:38:01 +0000

Apple is testing a blood sugar monitoring app can help people with prediabetes better manage their condition. Read more...

FreeStyle LibreLink diabetes app pulled from UK App Store to resolve issues

Paul Hill — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 02:54:02 +0000

The FreeStyle LibreLink diabetes app has been pulled from the App Store in the UK after a bad update. If your install is broken, there's a way to restore the app from the App Store purchases section. Read more...

Fitbit adds blood glucose tracking to its app

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:16:02 +0000

Fitbit has announced that users can now track their blood glucose levels using the Fitbit app. This allows users to visualize variations in their levels, and how they relate to their habits. Read more...

Apple reportedly has a secret team developing diabetes sensors for the Apple Watch

Justin Luna — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:16:02 +0000

According to insiders, it seems that Apple is developing sensors that can help monitor blood sugar levels on the Apple Watch. If implemented, it can help towards better treatment of diabetes. Read more...