BEATINGDIABETES

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Treating the Uncurable

Type 1 diabetes affects millions of people in America.

Unfortunately, we have no known cure. For a while

now, the best treatment came in the form of a blood

glucose monitor and separate insulin pump. Diabetics

check their blood sugar, and when it is low, they

deliver the necessary amount of insulin. The big

problem with that method is that the two devices can't

communicate with each other, which can make

monitoring and delivery difficult during certain times,

like exercise.

ASOLUTION?

A Step in the Right Direction

Thanks the the dedication of diabetes researchers,

there are several solutions on the horizon. Hopefully,

diabetes will be easier and safer to manage.

MEDTRONICBIONICPANCREAS

Uses a "hybrid closed loop" consisting of an

autonomous blood glucose monitor and insulin pump

to manage blood sugar.

User is responsible for adjusting insulin doses at

meals

Proven to be safe and effective.

UVA/HARVARDCLINICAL TRIAL

This trial followed 240 patients in the US and Europe

Researchers are testing a monitoring system that

consists of an insulin pump, continuous glucose

monitor, and smartphone app.

The app uses an algorithm to tell how much insulin

the pump should administer

BETA BIONICSMONITOR

Instead of administering insulin in reaction to

glucose levels, this system monitors insulin and the

hormone glucagon

This method should allow for more accurate blood

sugar readings

Clinical trials are planned to start in 2017

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