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People with type 2 diabetes who don’t take insulin may have a new reason to consider wearing a continuous glucose monitor.

A clinical trial published Oct. 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine found that adults using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) achieved better blood sugar control than those receiving routine care. The 26-week study involved 283 adults with type 2 diabetes who were not using insulin and had elevated HbA1c levels, suggesting that wearable glucose tracking could benefit some patients who have traditionally relied on occasional blood sugar checks.

For people managing diabetes through medication, diet, and exercise, the findings raise an important question: Could seeing blood sugar changes throughout the day help them manage their condition more effectively?

What the study found about blood sugar…