Home monitoring is best way to treat diabetes

Patients monitoring diabetes and blood pressure at home cope better than those who are only seen by their doctor, scientists have found.

University of Edinburgh researchers found that patients who sent their blood pressure, blood glucose and weight via telemonitoring were found to have better control of their diabetes and blood pressure than those who were treated with traditional consultations. The team now hopes to roll out the technology across NHS services. The study, published in PLoS Medicine, was funded by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish government.