Titan may Produce Glucose Watches Soon

June 08, 2007 at 7:54 PM Diabetes News
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The sensors could be of single-walled carbon nanotubes – tiny cylinders made from single sheets of carbon. Robust, nanotubes don't degrade under high temperatures. For this reason, they have long attracted the attention of researchers and engineers for the design of super-strong fibers and other materials. Nanotube-based materials also have special electronic properties, acting as conductors, semiconductors and even superconductors – losing all electrical resistance at a certain temperature – depending on how they are made.

For diabetics, a prick-less sensor of this kind would be most welcome. India tops the list of diabetics with 3.5 crore. It is projected to cross the 5 crore mark easily by 2025.

Diabetics must monitor their blood glucose levels. Strict control over blood glucose has been shown to decrease the risk of complications from diabetes including blindness and kidney disease. Rapid changes over an order of minutes could wreak havoc on the body, doctors say.

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fastnet(Guest)

02/16/2009

Continuous Glucose Monitoring devices have been talked about since 1999 and various products were due for release back in 2006.

When searching Google for Diabetic Glucose Watch the results show articles from 4 years ago quoting the release of new products soon and here we are in 2009.

Does anyone know when the likely release is going to be?

Thanks

Graham F





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