[Long term use of the telemonitoring system Diani in the therapy of a patient with type 1 diabetes].

Mobile and wearable technologies offer patients with diabetes mellitus new possibilities for data collection and their more effective analysis. The Diabesdagboga smartphone application and the Diani web portal enable to collect and analyze glycaemia values, carbohydrates intake, insulin doses and the level of physical activity. The data are not only accessible in the corresponding smartphone but also automatically transferred to an Internet portal, where they may be completed by the records from an electronic pedometer and continuous glucose monitor.

[Driver medical fitness and diabetes mellitus: legislative changes in 2018 and a summary of health aspects].

A review of medical fitness to hold a drivers license in diabetes mellitus patients occurs when applying for the license and then at least every three years in non professional drivers and 1 year in professional ones. Severe hypoglycemic events are an important criterion with the view of eligibility loss to drive a vehicle, among the others the vision impairment, diabetic peripheral neuropathy or extremity amputation should be evaluated. Also the ability of patient to follow recommendations particularly regarding glucose self-monitoring may influence the final decision.