The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an artificial pancreas system that is based on the technology from the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology (UVA Center). The system automatically monitors and regulates blood glucose levels for...
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Better Technology Means Better Care for Diabetes Management
More than 1 million children and adults in the United States have type 1 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note that about 5%Trusted Source of all people who...
International Diabetes Closed Loop (IDCL) Study Showcases Positive Results for Artificial Pancreas System
A multicenter clinical trial has found that a new artificial pancreas system—which automatically monitors and regulates blood glucose levels—has found that the new system was more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood glucose levels in people with...
Hebrew University-Originated Artificial Pancreas Powers Jerusalem Startup Quest to Improve Diabetic Quality of Life
Clinical investigative sponsors claim a breathing artificial pancreas, created using lung tissue from a pig, will commence in clinical trials within 12 months. It is reported that the new approach has evidenced success in preclinical research-based animal trials....