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Diabetes Monitoring App Restored After Technical Issues Cause Distress to Users

The FreeStyle LibreLink diabetes monitoring app stopped working on some Apple devices after an update, leaving users without glucose data, and manufacturer Abbott released a new version to fix the problem. The NHS estimates around 200,000 people in the UK use sensor-based glucose monitoring systems.

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  • 200,000 people people in the UK using sensor-based glucose monitoring systems Maldives Republic The NHS estimates that around 200,000 people in the UK use this type of sensor-based glucose monitoring system.

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  • The FreeStyle LibreLink app stopped working on some Apple devices following an update. Maldives Republic The FreeStyle LibreLink app, used in conjunction with a small sensor patch on the arm or belly, stopped working on some Apple devices following an update.

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  • Abbott released a new version of the FreeStyle LibreLink app that resolves the problems. Maldives Republic Abbott, the manufacturer of the app and glucose monitoring system, swiftly responded to the situation and released a new version of the FreeStyle LibreLink app that resolves the problems.

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