LifeScan Introduces New OneTouch Verio Flex™ Blood Glucose Meter

LifeScan Canada introduced the new OneTouch Verio Flex^™ blood glucose meter, the latest addition to the OneTouch Verio^® family of meters, designed to make self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) simple to do anytime, anywhere, quickly and accurately.
According to the news release:

For the nearly three million Canadians living with diabetes,ⁱ self-monitoring of blood glucose is an integral part of managing blood glucose and overall diabetes management. However, 50 per cent of patients do not achieve the recommended targets set by their healthcare professionals.ⁱⁱ Research suggests that when people living with diabetes know their blood glucose readings are in and out of range, it may help them stay in better control or reach their blood glucose goals.^*

Lori Berard, Nurse Manager, WRHA Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg Diabetes Research Group commented:

Many people living with diabetes do not understand their blood glucose number or what to do about it. This can lead to serious consequences, particularly for those who have blood glucose levels that frequently fall out of the target range. There are new technologies that have built in support systems, such as using colours, to teach people when they are in or out of range. There is potential that new blood glucose meters containing these features may assist with self-management decisions.

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