7th Annual Symposium on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG), May 8–10, 2014, Helsinki, Finland

Christopher G. Parkin, Anita Mlinac, Rolf Hinzmann
2014 Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics  
International experts in the fields of diabetes, diabetes technology, endocrinology, mobile health, sport science, and regulatory issues gathered for the 7 th Annual Symposium on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG). The aim of this meeting was to facilitate new collaborations and research projects to improve the lives of people with diabetes. The 2014 meeting comprised a comprehensive scientific program, parallel interactive workshops, and two keynote lectures. Rising prevalence, cost, and
more » ... besity. Approximately 30 million (10%) people in the United States have diabetes. The United States currently spends over $245 billion annually on the direct and indirect costs associated with diabetes, an increase of 41% from 2007. It is estimated that approximately one in three Americans will have diabetes by 2050 and that, globally, almost more than 600 million people will have diabetes by 2035. The prevalence of diabetes is greatest among older individuals. In the United States, 27% of those individuals with diabetes are > 65 years of age.
doi:10.1089/dia.2014.0239 pmid:25211215 pmcid:PMC4201241 fatcat:fpa372pkkzev3m3g7ubknhswpe