Diabetes Patients Are Hacking Together the Tech They Need. Doctors Are Just Tuning In.
“Twitter is good for more than spreading conspiracy theories — it can also help improve the quality of life of people with health conditions like diabetes.
In a study published on Monday in The Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, researchers at University of Utah Health examine how the diabetes community uses Twitter to share information on open source artificial pancreas (OpenAPS) technology, a DIY hack of two diabetes management devices.
The social media platform also provides healthcare providers and regulators with a birds-eye view of the wants and needs of patients, according to the researchers, which could prove invaluable as they look to better serve the diabetic community in the future…”
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