Bionic pancreas: A new dawn for diabetics?

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Bionic pancreas: A new dawn for diabetics?

Postby annie » 31 Aug 2014, 08:45

Those with type 1 diabetes often say having the condition is like having a second job such is the stress of monitoring their blood sugar levels and administering doses of insulin.

Now a group of researchers in the US say they have developed the first bionic pancreas that works in the real world enabling patients to lead a near normal life. Lin Lin Ginzberg and Kate Dailey investigate
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28810813
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Re: Bionic pancreas: A new dawn for diabetics?

Postby Rosalind » 31 Aug 2014, 18:47

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Postby Misspears » 31 Aug 2014, 19:50

I did know about the bionic pancreas it would be brilliant if it works

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