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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Sensor implant monitors blood sugar

An implantable sensor that continuously monitors glucose levels has worked for more than a year in a pig, raising hopes for use in human diabetics,...
CBC.ca ( 7/28/2010 2:02:26 PM -08:00 )

Wireless sensor watches blood sugar for diabetics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers have developed an implantable sensor that measures blood sugar continuously and...
Reuters ( 7/28/2010 12:15:12 PM -08:00 )

Implanted glucose sensor could help diabetics
Implanted glucose sensor could help diabeticsResearchers have developed an implantable sensor that can monitor blood-sugar levels and send the data wirelessly to an external receiver....
Nature.com (blog) ( 7/28/2010 10:05:26 AM -08:00 )

Wireless Sensor the End to Finger Pricks for Diabetics?
Wireless Sensor the End to Finger Pricks for Diabetics?A new report in the journal, Science Translational Medicine, is leading to speculation that diabetics will soon not need to prick their finger for blood to...
Gossip Jackal ( 7/28/2010 5:22:52 PM -08:00 )

New Glucose Monitor Keeps Tabs on Diabetics From Inside
A new device may one day save those with diabetes from the frequent finger-pricking and cumbersome external monitors required to check glucose levels–by...
Discover Magazine (blog) ( 7/28/2010 2:16:06 PM -08:00 )

End to finger pricks may be in reach for diabetes patients
According to the University of California-San Diego, the device uses a wireless system that continuously monitors glucose levels, transmitting the...
NBC13.com ( 7/28/2010 2:05:58 PM -08:00 )

Implantable Sensor Measures Blood Sugar Levels
Implantable Sensor Measures Blood Sugar LevelsBy Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- A new implantable blood sugar sensor might one day eliminate the need for the...
MSN Health & Fitness ( 7/28/2010 10:28:00 AM -08:00 )

Wireless, Implantable Glucose Sensor Could Revolutionize Diabetes Treatment
Wireless, Implantable Glucose Sensor Could Revolutionize Diabetes TreatmentA new, implantable sensor that wirelessly transmits blood-glucose data has the potential to...
Popular Science ( 7/28/2010 10:12:28 AM -08:00 )

Implanted glucose sensor works for more than one year, could aid diabetes patients
Bioengineers developed an implantable glucose sensor and wireless telemetry system that continuously monitors tissue glucose and transmits the information...
PhysOrg.com ( 7/28/2010 10:00:09 AM -08:00 )