An evaluation of diabetes self-management applications for Android smartphones

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 235-238

  Demidowich, Andrew P ^a   Lu, Kevin ^a   Tamler, Ronald ^a   Bloomgarden, Zachary ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; INSULIN;

ARTICLE; BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DIABETES MELLITUS; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; INTERNET; METHODOLOGY; MICROCOMPUTER; MOBILE PHONE; STANDARD;

BLOOD GLUCOSE SELF-MONITORING; CELLULAR PHONE; COMPUTERS, HANDHELD; DIABETES MELLITUS; HUMANS; HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS; INSULIN; INTERNET; SOFTWARE;

EID: 84862149551     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2012.111002     Document Type: Article

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