A light device that detects blood sugar levels by simply
shining onto the skin could mean an end to finger prick tests for diabetics.
The technique, being tested at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology in the U.S.,
works by measuring glucose levels in a fluid found just beneath the skin.
A computer program then instantly calculates glucose in
the bloodstream.
Researchers have devised a way to measure blood glucose
levels by shining near-infrared light on the skin
Researchers have devised a way to measure blood glucose
levels by shining near-infrared light on the skin
Diabetes develops when the pancreas either stops producing
insulin altogether, or its output drops sharply.
Type 1 diabetes often begins in childhood, entailing a
lifetime of daily blood tests and insulin injections.
Type 2 affects mostly older adults, and is associated with
poor diet and inactivity.
Researchers are currently working on a desktop-style
device to be used by doctors to check patients, but they also hope to condense
the technology into a handy gadget that diabetics can carry with them.
Yet another development in measuring blood sugar without
taking out even a single drop of blood. It is in final stage of trial in US.
This will definetely be very handy and useful for diabetic patients.
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