3 August Diabetes apps: regulation concerns grow August 3, 2018 By Diabetes 0 In an article in the latest Medical Journal of Australia, Melbourne endocrinologists Dr Rahul Barmanray and Dr Esther Briganti say patients should be warned aboiut the potential for insulin dosing errors with glycaemic control smartphone apps. The have found there are over 1500 diabetes apps available online – a number growing faster than any other health care sector. “Although apps increasingly advise on insulin doses, there is minimal published information on safety and efficacy, despite these apps effectively providing drug treatment recommendations without health care professional oversight,” they wrote. Read More (Source: DoctorPortal) Related Articles DVA-funded diabetes memberships available to your DVA patients Your veteran patients with diabetes can now access DVA-funded memberships to the Diabetes Association in their state or territory. My Health Record can help Australians better manage their diabetes DVA News: Continuous Glucose Monitors for patients with diabetes National Diabetic Eye Screening Program Launched Hundreds of thousands of Australians with diabetes are set to receive improved eyecare, following the launch of the national Keep Sight program on Monday. AAPM Advocacy with Tasmanian Department of Health New and amended PBS listings and FAQs (June 2024) Comments are closed.