Now that we’ve covered the basics of the artificial pancreas – for a far more detailed account, see the current issue of Countdown to a Cure, the JDRF magazine – it’s interesting to note that a fair number of people do not consider an artificial pancreas a cure. It’s simply a better form of treatment.
That may be so. But if scientists were able to develop a fully implantable, closed-loop artificial pancreas? Would that be a cure? The first clinical trials of such a device,...
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The Artificial Pancreas Project and Type 1 Diabetes
By Mary Kate Cary, Health Expert
The current issue of Countdown to a Cure, the JDRF magazine, has a cover article entitled, “An Artificial Pancreas: How Close?” It’s... Read more »
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Artificial Pancreas
By Ann Bartlett, Health Expert
On Tuesday, June 2nd, British press had a story that caught my eye. It was an announcement for the product called the Medtronic Veo. ... Read more »
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Bionic Endocrine, Artificial Pancreas with Insulin & Glucagon,...
By Ann Bartlett, Health Expert
This Saturday, January 29, 2011, 455 people are gathering at the Bethesda North Marriott to hear 5 speakers talk about diabetes research! ... Read more »
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Artificial Pancreas to Manage Diabetes
By Ann Bartlett, Health Expert
This week at the ADA conference in Orlando, Florida, there was a presentation given concerning the influence of emotions and the success of... Read more »
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Artificial Pancreas: What is it and What Does it Do for Diabetes?
By Mary Kate Cary, Health Expert
As part of my attempt at Clif Notes for busy parents, here’s a brief explanation of the three components of an articificial pancreas. ... Read more »
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Researchers Test Artificial Pancreas
Researchers at Cambridge University have tested an artificial pancreas on 17 children with Type 1 diabetes and found it kept their blood sugar within... Read more »
Nail Changes
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During treatment for breast cancer you may notice some changes in the color or thickness of your fingernails or toenails or changes around the nail... Read more »
Hip joint replacement
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Hip joint replacement is surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis. ... Read more »
Artificial Christmas Trees May Trigger Fewer Asthma Symptoms
Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic die...
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Major Food ComponentsCarbohydratesCompared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar (glucose). Except for dietary... Read more »
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