Smartphones interfere in everything in our life today, and mobile apps have become able to perform things that we never imagined before. Among these are healthcare and therapeutics, as many apps available in app stores are aimed at easing patients’ lives and help them face their diseases and cope with them.
Lately, a new feature hit smartphone: the ability to deliver insulin. According to USA Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the first app for iPhone and Android devices capable of giving diabetes patients doses of insulin.
In a statement, Tandem Diabetes Care confirmed its mobile app, which pairs with the company's X2 insulin pump, will allow diabetic users to administer a dose of insulin directly through their smartphone.
The feature is used for bolus insulin dosing, said the company. According to the nonprofit organization Beyond Type 1, bolus insulin is a type of insulin taken to prevent glucose spikes after meals.
"This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements," said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Carein a statement. The FDA-cleared feature will be available for free through a software update. The company did not say when the feature will launch.
Type 2 Diabetes is one of the world’s most common chronic diseases, affecting over 32 million people worldwide. The BlueStar Diabetes app is designed to accompany patients all day long, to help them control their blood sugar. It also monitors blood sugar readings and record them to help assess the patient’s case accurately.
Doctors and researchers believe these apps help patients enjoy a healthier life and contribute to reducing mortalities linked to diseases. Patients should consider a long list of health apps designed with tons of benefits.
