Abbott teams with WeightWatchers for a digital diabetes journey

"Abbott is joining forces with WeightWatchers to boost diabetes patients’ overall health with a focus on weight loss and controlling blood sugar levels using new digital tools.

The two big hitters have set up what they call in a press release a “strategic partnership” that will help people living with diabetes better understand and manage both their condition and their weight.

Type 1 diabetes is typically diagnosed in childhood and not related to weight, but Type 2—by far the most common and growing worldwide—is linked to obesity. Both require daily sugar level checks, medicines and insulin, as well as a healthy diet and exercise approach, especially for those with Type 2.

This link between Type 2 diabetes and obesity makes the partnership a natural fit. Abbott markets a number of diabetes devices that include several glucose monitoring systems and test strips for use at home, while WeightWatchers' focus over the last nearly 50 years is on helping people lose weight..." Lire la suite