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Retrospective study

Preliminary Evaluation of Platos Remote Patient Monitoring for Type 2 Diabetes Management among Chronicare Enrollees in Nigeria: A Retrospective Cohort Study with Exploratory User Insights

Principal Investigator: Dr Itopa Jimoh, MBBS, MPH, DrPH Co-Researcher: Rodhiyat Raheem, B.Pharm Background: Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has the potential to improve glycemic control by facilitating continuous tracking and timely provider feedback, yet evidence from low- and middle-income countries is limited. Objective: To evaluate changes in HbA1c among patients

Introducing Trends & Charts: A clearer view of your health journey

Introducing Trends & Charts: A clearer view of your health journey

Your body is always changing. Now, you can see how. Starting today, Platos Monitor makes it easier than ever to understand your health progress — with visual trends, easy-to-read charts, and a redesigned “Today” dashboard that helps you focus on what matters most. What’s New? 1. Trends & Charts Across All

Platos Outcomes Report: Less Fat, Healthier Weight, Better Health

Platos Outcomes Report: Less Fat, Healthier Weight, Better Health

Excess body fat, particularly visceral fat — the fat stored deep in the belly around the organs — is closely associated with an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. At Platos, we help users make this hidden risk visible, measurable, and trackable, giving them the insights they need

Platos baseline, biomarker reminders, & accu-check integration

Introducing baseline, biomarker reminders, and Accu-Chek integration for blood glucose tracking

We’re excited to announce our latest product updates—designed to redefine how you monitor your health with Platos Monitor. Built on months of research and user feedback, this release introduces Baseline, a science-backed approach to body composition tracking, along with refined goals, personalised insights, biomarker scheduling, and seamless blood

Introducing Platos Intelligence: A New Era of Personalized Health Insights

Introducing Platos Intelligence: A New Era of Personalized Health Insights

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our latest product enhancements, developed over the last three months to reshape and elevate your Platos experience. Today, we introduce Platos Intelligence, our innovative, AI-driven engine that transforms complex health data into meaningful, personalized insights—driving us further into the realm of

Lifestyle Resources to Improve Your Wellbeing

What is Wellbeing? According to the World Health Organization, "Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Wellbeing refers to the overall state of an individual's physical, mental, and social health. It encompasses more than just the absence

Introducing Diary: A New Way to Monitor Your Primary Health Markers and Exciting Updates

To make it easier for you to monitor primary health indicators that align with your health goals, we have replaced Coach with Diary.

Remote Patient Monitoring for Personalized Diabetes Care in Nigeria

Remote Patient Monitoring for Personalized Diabetes Care in Nigeria

A summary of key findings from our retrospective study on the effectiveness of Platos diabetes care pathway for glycemic control. Study led by Dr Itopa Jimoh, MBBS, MPH, DrPH Background Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and its prevalence continues to increase at an alarming

Excess Weight and Chronic Diseases: What you need to know

Excess Weight and Chronic Diseases: What you need to know

Reviewed Dr Itopa Jimoh, MBBS, MPH, DrPH Excess weight, including overweight and obesity, is a growing global health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is a significant risk factor for several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. How excess weight

Introducing Platos Smart Scales for advanced health monitoring plus other updates

Introducing Platos Smart Scales for advanced health monitoring plus other updates

To help our customers achieve their health goals, we are excited to announce the release of Platos Smart Scales.

Introducing Platos iOS App – making monitoring and care programs better accessible

Introducing Platos iOS App – making monitoring and care programs better accessible

I am thrilled to inform you that Platos is now available on iOS, thus making Platos products available to Apple mobile device users. Monitor holistic health, deliver and access care on Apple devices Patients can now monitor their health and connect to clinicians through Platos on Apple devices. This release

Case Report: How JB went from baseline HbA1c of 12.1% to 5.3% in 3 months

Case Report: How JB went from baseline HbA1c of 12.1% to 5.3% in 3 months

Learn how a Platos enrollee achieved better outcomes while reducing the use of diabetes-specific medication by 50%. Platos chronic disease care platform is already saving costs for hundreds of people in Nigeria. Diabetes is a chronic disease requiring long-term care to prevent and delay complications. Caring for diabetes and its

Ramadan Fasting With Diabetes

Diabetes education

Ramadan Fasting With Diabetes

Fasting is an important practice for most religions in which people abstain from eating food — and sometimes drinking for some period daily, and acts as a time for prayer and reflection. For people who have chronic diseases like diabetes, the decision on whether to fast or not should be dependent

Better Platos powering better holistic care

Better Platos powering better holistic care

For a little over 2 years now, thousands of patients living with diabetes in Nigeria have experienced whole-person care through Platos including hundreds directly treated by Platos Online Clinic. Patient outcomes have been phenomenal with several case studies and stronger evidence generation in the pipeline. During the process, we have

Zest Is Now Platos!

Zest Is Now Platos!

We are happy to announce that Zest has been renamed Platos. Why? Zest is a generic word used by dozens of companies which does not best capture the product we are creating. “Zest” was launched in 2020 as a product focused on diabetes remission. Since then, we have helped thousands

Are Nigerian foods good for people living with diabetes?

Oh yes! Nigerian meals and delicacies are good for people with diabetes especially when they follow the diabetic plate method and guidance of health professionals on portion sizes and personalizing your plate.

Starchy Foods and Diabetes

Diabetes education

Starchy Foods and Diabetes

What are Starchy Foods? Starchy foods are often thought to be the only type of carbohydrates, and this is quite misleading as they belong to a class of food called carbohydrates. There are different types of carbohydrates which include 1. Starch 2. Fiber 3. Sugar Carbohydrates generally have the most

Diabetes: 6 Common Myths and Facts

Diabetes education

Diabetes: 6 Common Myths and Facts

There are many myths surrounding diabetes that are commonly reported as facts. These misrepresentations of diabetes can sometimes be harmful and misleading, especially for those living with diabetes. We debunked some common misconceptions about diabetes and presented interesting facts to counter them that you should know. Myth 1: Diabetes is

Carbohydrates and Diabetes: All you need to know

Diabetes lifestyle intervention

Carbohydrates and Diabetes: All you need to know

Carbohydrates are our primary energy source; carbohydrate-containing foods provide essential nutrients for good health. Glucose is produced by breaking down all the carbohydrates you consume, and evidence suggests that the kind of carbs we consume has a greater impact on overall health than the quantity. The quality of carbohydrates has

Diabetes Control

Mrs K. diabetes control journey with Platos Health

Before joining Platos Health, Kuburat had never seen a dietitian or been educated on self-monitoring of blood glucose. After counselling and consultation sessions..