What's ahead in glucose monitoring? New techniques hold promise for improved ease and accuracy

The discovery of insulin in 1922 and the development of self-monitoring of blood glucose levels in 1978 mark the two greatest advances in the manageme nt of diabetes mellitus in the 20th century. As the new millennium dawns, i mportant strides are being made in glucose monitoring that allow collection of better data to guide diabetes management. In this article, Drs Bode, Sa bbah, and Davidson discuss the latest technological advances, including str eamlined, easy-to-use meters and development of continuous glucose monitori ng systems.