Roche Diagnostics.Information and care management tools for people with diabetes diabetes or diabetes mellitus (məlī`təs), chronic disorder of glucose (sugar) metabolism caused by inadequate production or use of insulin, a hormone produced in specialized cells (beta cells in the islets of and their caregivers. [less than]www.Accu-Chek Accu-chek is the brand of blood sugar-testing devices manufactured by Roche Diagnostics, largely for the diabetic market. Kits consist of an electronic monitor which measures blood-sugar via inserted one-time-use "strips" and a "fingerstick" device which fires a sharp needle .com[greater than] Roche n. 1. Rock. Diagnostics' new comprehensive diabetes care Web site provides general information on the disease and tools for managing care. Some features of the site are how to put together and whom to include in a health care team, explanations of the care needed, and how to get support from family and friends as well as first-person accounts of meeting the challenges of having diabetes. The site also allows registered users receive an e-mailed reminder to check their blood sugar levels keep a record of the results. Other pages include a listing of Accu-Chek products and information for medical professionals. |
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