Type 2 diabetes is epidemic in south India (e.g., in Puducherry about 10% of the population is diabetic and is set to double in the next ten years). The following is an interesting study that indicates that technology can help and should be deployed given that technology will likely have fewer physical side-effects compared to medications. Are their any efforts in the private industry or in the public sector to try such technology more widely?
Ramachandran A et al. Effectiveness of mobile phone messaging in prevention of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle modification in men in India: a prospective, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2013 Nov;1(3):191-8 Effectiveness of mobile phone messaging in prevention of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle modification in men in India: a prospective, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial : The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Effectiveness of mobile phone messaging in prevention of... Effectiveness of mobile phone messaging in prevention of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle modification in men in India: a prospective, parallel-group, randomis... View on www.thelancet.com Preview by Yahoo - Shyam
