Artificial pancreas can stop the diabetes epidemic Bashny.Net

Statistics the incidence of diabetes in the world is becoming more sad. In 1985, the number of diabetics was 30 million people. 15 years later, this figure had increased five times. Today, 285 million people worldwide have diabetes mellitus. We are really dealing with the epidemic, but I think there is a way to overcome it. British scientists hope that their invention — an artificial pancreas — are able to help thousands of patients with diabetes to return to a normal lifestyle. It will eliminate the need for constant monitoring and injections of insulin.

Innovative invention of scientists at the University of Cambridge artificial pancreas is a pump that is implanted in the skin, and a small monitor clipped onto clothing. The device not only controls the blood sugar and automatically injects insulin into the bloodstream when needed.

In the first study of the device involved 24 UK resident with diabetes of the 1st type. Within a month they wore the device and did insulin injections. The researchers concluded that the artificial pancreas so successfully proved himself in the trials, which may have benefit for patients with 2nd type diabetes mellitus. The course of the study and its results were published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal. Subsequent studies will help to determine whether the device effectively and for patients with diabetes of the 2nd type.
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Patients with diabetes must be aware of potentially possible skin problems associated with their disease. It is very important to consult a doctor before they get out of control. With early diagnosis of skin changes can be avoided, and in case of timely treatment in most cases reversible.

Source: estet-portal.com