Back in July when Diabetes News Hound was first launched we ran an article about the artificial pancreas, which resonated with a large number of readers. I recently came across an interesting video detailing the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Artificial Pancreas Project at UVA. It’s posted below and is a great follow up to that earlier article.
Essentially, an artificial pancreas is a technology that combines continuous blood sugar testing with an insulin pump. Both technologies are currently available independently, but do not coordinate with each other. With the artificial pancreas, the pair work together to measure blood sugar levels and distribute insulin accordingly.
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