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Abbott's new Libre Assist app feature tackles a top need for people living with diabetes: in-the-moment food decisions
Abbott (NYSE: ABT), a leading healthcare company, today unveiled Libre Assist,1 a groundbreaking feature within the Libre app5 designed to help the millions of people living with diabetes in the U.S. better understand how the foods they eat affect their glucose levels. 1,2 Unlike traditional food logging apps that only give feedback after a meal is logged, Libre Assist1 helps people make informed mealtime decisions before they eat. Abbott is launching the new technology during CES 2026 in Las Ve
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