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Challenges in Continuous Glucose Monitoring

26.0% of this theme group

Researchers discuss limitations and unresolved issues of continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes management.

Continuous glucose monitoring (350) · Diabetes mellitus (296) · Type 1 diabetes (128) · Type 2 diabetes (82)

Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors to Manage Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Progress, Challenges, and Recommendations

Continuous glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes: an evidence-based analysis.

Barriers to Clinical Adoption of CGM

20.8% of this theme group

Papers highlight practical and technical obstacles preventing widespread clinical use of continuous glucose sensors.

Continuous glucose monitoring (292) · Continuous monitoring (28) · Intensive care medicine (73) · Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring (54)

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Evidence and Consensus Statement for Clinical Use

Continuous Glucose Sensing: Future Technology Developments

Glycemic Control Difficulties in Diabetes

19.5% of this theme group

Studies examine factors that impede optimal blood‑glucose regulation for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes mellitus (249) · Type 2 diabetes (97) · Type 1 diabetes (108) · Glycemic (105)

Beliefs Around Hypoglycemia and Their Impacts on Hypoglycemia Outcomes in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes and High Risks for Hypoglycemia D

Educational Impact on Glycemic Outcomes Among Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes

Issues with Self‑Monitoring of Blood Glucose

11.7% of this theme group

Works identify user‑related and accuracy problems affecting self‑monitoring practices in diabetic patients.

Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring (102) · Diabetes mellitus (154) · Blood glucose monitoring (51) · Self-monitoring (25)

Understanding Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Among Individuals With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Assessing glycaemic control with self-monitoring of blood glucose

Insulin Pump and Artificial Pancreas Limitations

8.8% of this theme group

Research points out technical and safety concerns surrounding insulin delivery devices and closed‑loop systems.

Insulin pump (49) · Insulin (65) · Artificial pancreas (30) · Insulin delivery (27)

Advanced Technology in the Management of Diabetes: Which Comes First—Continuous Glucose Monitor or Insulin Pump?

Continuous glucose monitoring systems in the service of artificial pancreas

CGM Use in Critical Care Settings

7.4% of this theme group

Authors report challenges of applying continuous glucose monitoring to critically ill patients in intensive care.

Critically ill (47) · Intensive care unit (22) · Intensive care medicine (51) · Hypoglycemia (52)

Inpatient Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Glycemic Outcomes

Clinical Experience with Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults

Non‑Diabetes Clinical Contexts

5.9% of this theme group

A small set of papers address unrelated medical topics that appear in the wearable literature.

MEDLINE (48) · Congenital disease (11) · Cardiothoracic surgery (7) · Poison control (5)

Arthroskopisch assistierte Korrekturosteotomie intraartikulärer operativ versorgter distaler Radiusfrakturen

Patientperspektiv ved skift i injektionsbehandling i reumatologiske ambulatorier

Cautionary Findings for Diabetes CGM

26.2% of this theme group

Studies advise careful interpretation of CGM data and its impact on diabetes treatment decisions.

Continuous glucose monitoring (249) · Diabetes mellitus (228) · Type 1 diabetes (117) · Type 2 diabetes (91)

The Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Frequency and Glycemic Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes

Safety Concerns in ICU CGM

22.5% of this theme group

Research warns about accuracy and potential risks of continuous glucose monitoring in critically ill patients.

Continuous glucose monitoring (237) · Intensive care medicine (53) · Hypoglycemia (60) · Critically ill (22)

The Clinical Benefits and Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in Critically Ill Patients—A Systematic Scoping Review

Evaluation of the Performance of a Novel System for Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Insulin Therapy and CGM Interactions

15.4% of this theme group

Papers caution about complexities when combining insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring.

Diabetes mellitus (132) · Type 1 diabetes (87) · Glycemic (70) · Insulin (37)

Associations Between Improved Glucose Control and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Initiation of Insulin Pump Therapy in Patients with Type 2

Type 1 Diabetes: Management Strategies.

Limitations of Blood Glucose Meters

10.1% of this theme group

Analyses highlight performance gaps and user errors in traditional glucose meter technologies.

Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring (65) · Diabetes mellitus (78) · Blood glucose monitoring (27) · Glucose meter (17)

Analytical and Clinical Performance of Blood Glucose Monitors

Assessment of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Not Using Insulin

Exercise Effects on CGM Accuracy

9.3% of this theme group

Works note how physical activity can alter sensor readings and affect glycemic assessments.

Glycemic (50) · Crossover study (14) · Postprandial (17) · Physical activity (9)

Exercise lowers postprandial glucose but not fasting glucose in type 2 diabetes: a meta‐analysis of studies using continuous glucose monitor

Impact of physical exercise on sensor performance of the FreeStyle Libre intermittently viewed continuous glucose monitoring system in peopl

Glycemic Management Risks in ICU

8.4% of this theme group

Studies discuss potential adverse outcomes when targeting strict glucose control in intensive care environments.

Glycemic (43) · Hypoglycemia (35) · Intensive care (11) · Insulin (28)

Glycemic Control in the ICU

Effect of Adding Insulin Glargine on Glycemic Control in Critically Ill Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units: A Prospective Randomized

Pediatric CGM Use Considerations

8.0% of this theme group

Research emphasizes specific challenges and trade‑offs of continuous glucose monitoring in young children.

Continuous glucose monitoring (75) · Diabetes mellitus (56) · Glycemic (31) · Type 1 diabetes (26)

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) on glucose control in diabetes

Benefits and Drawbacks of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Use in Young Children With Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study From a Country

Expanding CGM for Diabetes Care

22.1% of this theme group

Extensive literature explores how continuous glucose monitoring can improve outcomes across diabetes types.

Continuous glucose monitoring (958) · Diabetes mellitus (835) · Type 2 diabetes (382) · Type 1 diabetes (395)

Clinical Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Continuous Glucose Monitoring with Multiple Daily Insulin Treatment: Outcome Studies

CGM Applications in Hospital Medicine

19.8% of this theme group

Papers identify promising roles for continuous glucose monitoring in internal and intensive care medicine.

Continuous glucose monitoring (853) · Intensive care medicine (135) · Glycemic (256) · Internal medicine (154)

Advances in Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Clinical Applications

[Continuous glucose monitoring. Utility and indications].

Predictive Tools for Hypoglycemia Risk

17.6% of this theme group

Research develops models to forecast low‑glucose events and personalize diabetes management.

Diabetes mellitus (518) · Glycemic (339) · Type 1 diabetes (204) · Hypoglycemia (195)

Computing the Risk of Postprandial Hypo- and Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus considering Intrapatient Variability and other Source

Development and validation of a hypoglycemia risk prediction tool for hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with insul

Non‑Invasive Wearable Glucose Sensors

11.5% of this theme group

Studies showcase emerging biosensor technologies aiming to measure glucose without skin penetration.

Biosensor (135) · Wearable computer (124) · Biomedical engineering (110) · Nanotechnology (64)

Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring: Increasing Accuracy by Combination of Multi-Technology and Multi-Sensors

Non-invasive wearable electrochemical sensors for continuous glucose monitoring

Structured Self‑Monitoring Benefits

10.7% of this theme group

Evidence suggests systematic self‑monitoring can enhance glycemic control and quality of life.

Diabetes mellitus (415) · Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring (173) · Glycemic (187) · Continuous glucose monitoring (233)

Systematic Review of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Contribution of Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose to the Glycemic Control and the Quality of Life in Both Insulin- and Noninsulin-

Advanced Insulin Delivery Systems

10.2% of this theme group

Research highlights next‑generation pump and closed‑loop solutions for tighter diabetes regulation.

Insulin pump (192) · Insulin (265) · Insulin delivery (126) · Type 1 diabetes (249)

Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pump Therapy Sensor Augmented Pump or Automated Insulin Delivery in Different Age Groups (0.5 to <

Safety and Efficacy of Sustained Automated Insulin Delivery Compared to Sensor and Pump Therapy in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes at High Risk

Machine‑Learning Enhancements for CGM

8.0% of this theme group

Works demonstrate how predictive algorithms can improve glucose forecasting and risk assessment.

Continuous glucose monitoring (239) · Mean squared error (29) · Predictive modelling (21) · Diabetes mellitus (153)

Improving blood glucose level predictability using machine learning

Development and Validation of a Machine Learning Model to Predict Weekly Risk of Hypoglycemia in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Based on Cont

London

73.5% across the displayed hubs

5 companies hiring · $634.3M disclosed funding

Cambridge

7.6% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $41.5M disclosed funding

Edinburgh

4.1% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $108.6M disclosed funding

Manchester

3.5% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $10.6M disclosed funding

Liverpool

3.5% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $129.7K disclosed funding

Nottingham

2.9% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $12.8M disclosed funding

Glasgow

2.4% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $9.7M disclosed funding

Sheffield

2.4% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $6.0M disclosed funding