Diaper sensors that monitor urine sugar levels
New wireless diaper sensors powered by biofuel cell could help prevent diabetes and simplify long-term care.
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Emerging technologies have transformed the way we manage chronic diseases like diabetes. We report about minimal- and non-invasive glucose sensors, artificial pancreases and many more advancements that help patients and doctors monitor and manage glucose levels and guide decision-making in diabetes care.
Automation of 3D electrical nerve stimulation
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an open-source software platform that automates 3D electrical nerve stimulation modeling.
Artificial pancreas trialed for outpatients with type 2 diabetes
Tests show that the device can help patients safely and effectively manage their blood glucose levels and reduce the risk of low blood sugar levels.
Gamification in diabetes care
The number of gamified mobile applications is rising rapidly—especially in healthcare. This article illustrates how gamification is employed in diabetes care.
Diabetology 4.0: emerging technologies for diabetes care
This overview introduces smart insulin delivery systems and more innovations that help patients and doctors guide decision-making in diabetes care.
Insulin-producing implant for diabetics
Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for type 1 diabetes patients.
Assessing risk of vascular inflammation for diabetics
Scientists have developed a simple method of extracting tiny biological particles from a person's blood and use them as biomarkers to assess the health of their blood vessels.
AI predicts risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Artificial intelligence could be used to predict who is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes—information that could be used to improve the lives of millions of Canadians.
AI measures fat around heart to predict diabetes
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that is able to automatically measure the amount of fat around the heart from MRI scan images.
Diabetes: insoles to assess the risk of foot ulcers
Researchers have developed a new low-cost method to help prevent life-threatening foot ulcers in diabetic patients
Using smartwatch to control insulin production
Researchers have developed a gene switch that can be operated with the green LED light emitted by commercial smartwatches.
Bioprinting mini pancreas to fight against diabetes
EPFL spin-off Readily3D has developed a novel system that can print biological tissue in just 30 seconds.
Diabetes: bioprinting technique for bone repair
Researchers have developed a technique that produces 3D bioprinted bone-repair "scaffolds" that could help in managing bone defects in diabetes patients.
Wearables help the overweight to shed the pounds
Wearable fitness trackers and step counters help people who are overweight/obese and/or who have weight-related health conditions to shed the pounds.
Drug delivery: injections or light irradiation?
A new concept of on-demand drug delivery system has emerged in which the drugs are automatically released from in vivo medical devices simply by shining light on the skin.
Microneedles: Nano-sized, huge impact
By downscaling the needles tool to micrometer-size, researchers open even more areas of application for them, while bypassing some of the most important issues.
AIs detect diabetic eye disease inconsistently
Although some artificial intelligence software tested reasonably well, only one met the performance of human screeners.
Sense Glucose Earring for managing diabetes
A product design graduate has developed a discreet item of wearable technology that monitors blood sugar levels and delivers feedback in real-time.
Hydrogels may make enduring glucose-monitoring implants
Scientists have designed a hydrogel membrane that may be used to house optical glucose sensing materials toward building a biosensor for monitoring sugar levels in diabetics.
Diabetes: Computer vision app allows easier monitoring
A computer vision technology has been put into a free mobile phone app for regular monitoring of glucose levels in people with diabetes.
Deep learning enables screening for eye disease
Researchers created a novel deep learning method that makes automated screenings for eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy more efficient.
Diabetes: Painless paper patch test uses microneedles
Researchers have developed a microneedle patch for monitoring glucose levels using a paper sensor.
A new way to deliver drugs through the skin
Scientists have showed that applying "temporal pressure" to the skin of mice can create a new way to deliver drugs.
Supercharged bandages to revolutionise chronic wound treatment
Plasma-coated bandages could revolutionise the treatment of chronic wounds such as pressure, diabetic or vascular ulcers that won't heal on their own.
Diabetes: 3D printed insoles hope for patients
Scientists claim that new 3D printed insoles can significantly improve the foot health of people suffering with diabetes.
AI algorithm to help manage diabetes
Researchers, using artificial intelligence and automated monitoring, have designed a method to help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their glucose levels.
Humanising wearable health technologies
Designer Leah Heiss considers her work as creating “emotional technologies”, i.e. wearable devices based on human-centred design principles. For her, empathy is everything!
Nano-sensors help with diabetes treatment
Researchers have used printed, ultra-thin, and highly sensitive nanocomposite sensors for the treatment of patients in whom the blood sugar level is abnormally high (diabetes mellitus).
Nutrition smart patch reduced diabetes risk
A wearable smart patch will deliver precision data to help people personalise their diets and reduce their risk of developing lifestyle-related chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes.
