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Completed Trial Shows Technology-Based Diabetes Education Improves HbA1c Control — Digital Health Implications for Australian Practice

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9 Apr 2026

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A completed randomised trial of 112 patients demonstrates that technology-based diabetes education and follow-up significantly improves HbA1c control in type 2 diabetes. The nurse-led digital intervention offers insights for Australian diabetes care delivery.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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