Artificial pancreas for diabetes patients could be available within a year

People living with type 1 diabetes could soon be free of regular insulin injections, after researchers said an artificial pancreas could become available within a year.

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Those diagnosed with the autoimmune condition need regular insulin injections, sometimes up to six times a day, to compensate for a pancreas that produces little or no insulin. The body needs insulin in order to convert glucose into energy.

The artificial pancreas is able to monitor the wearer's blood glucose levels and automatically adjust the level of insulin entering the body. Current devices allow insulin pumps to deliver insulin after a reading from a glucose meter.

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/artificial-pancreas-for-diabetes-patients-could-be-available-within-a-year-20160701-gpww1g.html

Artificial pancreas for diabetes patients could be available within a year

Artificial pancreas for diabetes patients could be available within a year

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