A blood glucose meter for diabetics that plugs into a smartphone, the LabStyle Dario, is the latest peripheral to tackle mHealth, promising easier management of the condition. Launching in New Zealand, Italy, Australia and the UK, before broader global sales begin, Dario consists of a cartridge system of testing strips that then plugs into a smartphone’s headphone jack to sync with the companion app.
That app not only records the latest readings, but can show ongoing charts of how blood glucose levels change and respond to different treatments, meals, exercise, and other factors. It can also be shared with healthcare providers.