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Glucose sensor skin implant glows when blood sugar spikes originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fluorescent nanosensor tattoo monitors glucose under the iPhone's glare originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sanofi-Aventis debuts iBGStar blood glucose meter for iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Implantable antenna designed using silk and gold originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biosensordiabetesgoldhealthimplantmedicinesilktufts universityTuftsUniversityThu, 19 Aug 2010 03:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Implantable blood sugar sensor could eliminate daily finger pricks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/07/implantable-blood-sugar-sensor-could-eliminate-daily-finger-pric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/07/implantable-blood-sugar-sensor-could-eliminate-daily-finger-pric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/07/implantable-blood-sugar-sensor-could-eliminate-daily-finger-pric/#comments Science has been figuring out ways to sidestep those dreaded finger pricks for years now, but it's not often that we hear of such a permanent solution as this. A crew of researchers from The University of Tokyo and BEANS Research Institute are in the process of developing a newfangled blood sugar sensor that "reacts to glucose and lights up inside the body." 'Course, injecting dyes into humans in order to receive interpretable signals ain't exactly new, but hydrogel is what makes this approach unique. As the story goes, this jelly-esque material can be implanted within the body, enabling blood sugar levels to be monitored and measured externally with no pain or irritation whatsoever. In theory, a monitoring system could trigger an alert as soon as the internal levels dipped or rose beyond a predetermined extreme, giving those with diabetes a maximum amount of time to get things back in balance. There's nary a mention of when this goo will be green-lit by the FDA, but there's definitely a video explaining everything just past the break.

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Implantable blood sugar sensor could eliminate daily finger pricks originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bayer Didget blood glucose monitoring system does double-duty as a DS game originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Yuka]

Researchers receive grant to develop color-changing contacts for diabetics originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We may not yet have nanosensors or high-tech contact lenses to monitor glucose levels, but there are still plenty of gadgets out there to help diabetics, and Bayer has now introduced another first with its new Contour USB glucose meter. While it doesn't go quite so far as to provide continuous, wireless monitoring like some similar concepts we've seen, it will accept test strips like any other glucose meter, and do plenty of things those others can't -- like store up to 2,000 readings on the stick itself, display the results right on the stick's color display, and sync up with your Mac or PC for more detailed logs and additional information. No firm word on an actual release date just yet, but Bayer says it will be available in the U.S. "soon."

[Via Everything USB]

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Bayer introduces Contour USB glucose meter originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bayerbayer contourbayer contour usbBayerContourBayerContourUsbcontourcontour usbContourUsbdiabetesdiabeticglucometerglucoseglucose meterGlucoseMeterWed, 23 Sep 2009 20:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Tattoo-like nanosensor could monitor glucose levels, enhance your cool factor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/17/tattoo-like-nanosensor-could-monitor-glucose-levels-enhance-you/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/17/tattoo-like-nanosensor-could-monitor-glucose-levels-enhance-you/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/17/tattoo-like-nanosensor-could-monitor-glucose-levels-enhance-you/#commentsMake no mistake, there are quite a few sophisticated ways to monitor one's glucose levels, but we're pretty certain we've never seen an approach as simple and as bodacious as this. Massachusetts-based Draper Laboratories has stumbled upon a new embeddable nanosensor that could, at least in theory, eliminate those painful pricks endured today by so many diabetics. The so-called "injectable nanotech ink" could be inserted under the skin much like a tattoo, though Draper's Heather Clark notes that it "doesn't have to be a large, over-the-shoulder kind of tattoo." In fact, it can be as small as a few millimeters in size, though if it were us, we'd use it as the perfect excuse in order to plaster our backs with Ice Climbers. Testing of the new approach is expected to begin very soon, though that usually means it won't be ready for humans until at least a few years later. Ah well, plenty of time to dream up the perfect design, right?

[Via medGadget]

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Tattoo-like nanosensor could monitor glucose levels, enhance your cool factor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Protein Feed]

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Freedom Meditech promises glucose-monitoring eye scanner originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Operating a vehicle during a diabetic blood sugar crash can be a dangerous proposition for both driver and others on the road. That's why Medtronic Diabetes developed the M-POWERED concept car that allows a person to constantly monitor glucose levels via both audio and visual cues. The Lincoln sedan was unveiled at this year's American Diabetes Association annual meeting in San Francisco. No word on what happens during a glucose drop, but we imagine some sort of alarm and then, perhaps, shutdown occurs.

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Medtronic Diabetes concept car monitors glucose levels in-dash originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via New Scientist]

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Philips invents breath test for diabetics originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We first noticed the GlucoBoy blood-sugar testing game for the Game Boy Advance way back in 2004, but it's taken three years for inventor Paul Wessel to get the necessary approval from Nintendo to start manufacturing the game. Targeted at kids with juvenile diabetes, the device rewards timely testing and target blood sugar levels by doling out points that can be used to unlock 2 full length games and 3 additional mini-arcade games, and kids can share point totals and high scores on a related website called GRIP. GlucoBoy is now available in Australia, but the company hopes to have wider availability soon.

[Via Joystiq]

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GlucoBoy blood-sugar testing game finally ships originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just three days ago, we saw the nifty GlucoPhone receive the FDA's coveted stamp of approval, and now Adaptive Path has conjured up a conceptual device of its own that could transform the way diabetics are forced to live out their lives. The Charmr itself is a small wirelessly-enabled thumb drive (of sorts) that can be worn anywhere you prefer, and boasts a display that continuously shows glucose levels and stores trend data for future PC analysis. The unit would purportedly interface with a waterproof patch that includes an insulin reservoir, a glucose sensor, an insertion needle, and a wireless transmitter to speak to the Charmr. Currently, the design is still waiting for a pharmaceutical company to pick it up and actually bring it to market, but be sure and check out the demonstrative video after the jump.

[Via DiabetesMine, thanks Allison B.]

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Charmr concept transforms glucose monitoring originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adaptive pathAdaptivePathCharmrconceptdesignDiabeteshealthinventionmedicalprototypevideoWed, 15 Aug 2007 03:26:00 EST<![CDATA[HealthPia's GlucoPhone gets FDA approval]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/11/healthpias-glucophone-gets-fda-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/11/healthpias-glucophone-gets-fda-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/11/healthpias-glucophone-gets-fda-approval/#commentsWhile the idea of a diabetes phone is far from new, a company dubbed HealthPia is well on its way to actually delivering such a product. Reportedly, the firm has "obtained FDA approval for its patent-pending technology that integrates a blood glucose meter with a standard-issue cellphone." Interestingly, it not only allows you to send results over the air, but specially equipped mobiles will actually be fitted with a GlucoPack that enables you to test yourself as you would with any other (more traditional) meter. During last week's AADE conference, the company supposedly announced that Verizon's LG5200 would be the first to sport such technology, and for those who think this could make their lives a whole lot easier, grab your specs and hit the read link for more.

[Thanks, Clement S.]

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HealthPia's GlucoPhone gets FDA approval originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Clement S.]

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[Via BBC]

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Oculus' uber-oxidised water hastens healing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2007 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via MedGadget]

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JHU research leads to diabetes treating implant originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 May 2007 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>diabeteshealthimplantinsulinIntravascularjhujohns hopkinsJohnsHopkinsmedicalresearchuniversitySat, 12 May 2007 01:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Eli Lilly offering up undercover insulin pen to US]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/07/eli-lilly-offering-up-undercover-insulin-pen-to-us/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/07/eli-lilly-offering-up-undercover-insulin-pen-to-us/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/07/eli-lilly-offering-up-undercover-insulin-pen-to-us/#commentsThere's already a bevy of devices out there designed to keep track and manage one's diabetes and glucose levels, but Eli Lilly's innocuous pen-like injector looks to make the process of taking insulin a bit less invasive. The Huma-Pen Memoir resembles your average ink pen and shouldn't look too out of place holding it down in your tee's front pocket, but whenever you need a shot of insulin, it conveniently turns into an injector thanks to the hidden hypodermic needle encased within. The device also "allows the user to dial the amount of insulin they need to take," and keeps the dosage, date, and time of the previous 16 shots in order to keep diabetics from overdosing. Users should be able to utilize the same pen for "around three years," and after a needle is used, another is inserted and ready to go at the owners request. A few lucky participants have already received their pen here in the US, and while this nifty invention has been available across Europe for some time now, it will officially hit American retail shelves next week for around $45.

[Via MedGadget]

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Eli Lilly offering up undercover insulin pen to US originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>diabetesdiseaseEli LillyEliLillyhealthhumahuma-penhuma-pen memoirHuma-penMemoirhypodermicinjectorinsulinmedicalneedlepenshotshotssickWed, 07 Feb 2007 07:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Researchers develop blood sugar-monitoring contacts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/15/researchers-develop-blood-sugar-monitoring-contacts/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/15/researchers-develop-blood-sugar-monitoring-contacts/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/15/researchers-develop-blood-sugar-monitoring-contacts/#commentsThey're not the only ones working on contact lenses that measure blood sugar levels, but researchers at the University of Maryland's Biotechnology Institute led by Dr. Chris Geddes seem to have taken the technology further than most. They've reportedly developed special molecules that can detect glucose at very low levels which, when incorporated into a pair of contact lenses, should be adequate for detecting the amount of glucose in the wearer's tears -- which is about one tenth the amount in blood. What's more, unlike previous versions of the technology -- which required an additional device to read the results -- Geddes' new lenses will be able to simply display the results as a dot in the wearer's field of vision, changing colors to indicate low or high blood sugar levels. A lot more pleasant than the pin prick most diabetics now use to monitor their blood sugar to be sure, although as you can no doubt guess, more testing is needed before the lenses can be released into the wild.

[Via Digg]

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Researchers develop blood sugar-monitoring contacts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blood sugarBloodSugarcontact lensesContactLensesdiabetesdiabeticdr. chris geddesDr.ChrisGeddesWed, 15 Nov 2006 02:22:00 EST<![CDATA[VeriChip patents glucose-sensing RFID chip]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/01/verichip-patents-glucose-sensing-rfid-chip/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/01/verichip-patents-glucose-sensing-rfid-chip/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/01/verichip-patents-glucose-sensing-rfid-chip/#commentsYou know how we love to rag on VeriChip, but we really can't complain about the do-gooder nature of this chip patent awarded to its sister company, Digital Angel Corp. The described glucose-sensing RFID chip would allow for quick, painless and purportedly more accurate glucose concentration readings for diabetics who have the chip implanted. Of course, ever with an eye for commercialization, Digital Angel says the chips could also work for tracking diabetic livestock, an apparently common and costly problem. Still, we're sure the 230 million human beings with the disease won't mind sharing such quality-of-life enhancements with their animal brethren, and hopefully such commercializations will help Digital Angel keep prices low for the chips. We're a long way off from an actual product -- it seems like most of the required development, testing and FDA approval is yet to be accomplished -- but we'll be keeping an eye out for the chips in completed form to make life a whole lot easier for the diabetics among us.

[Via The Wireless Report]

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VeriChip patents glucose-sensing RFID chip originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>diabetesglucoserfidverichipWed, 01 Nov 2006 07:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Cambridge Consultants develop NFC diabetes management device]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/23/cambridge-consultants-develop-nfc-diabetes-management-device/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/23/cambridge-consultants-develop-nfc-diabetes-management-device/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/23/cambridge-consultants-develop-nfc-diabetes-management-device/#commentsIf near field communication (NFC) is good enough for handling your money, then surely it must be good enough for managing vital health information, no? At least that's what Cambridge Consultants is promising, recently unveiling an NFC-based concept device developed in conjunction with Philips that could potentially be used by people to manage diabetes. The system consists of a wireless glucometer and an insulin pump which interact with each other to determine the proper dose of insulin by simply waving the two devices near each other, working just as well underneath clothing. And while they've focused solely on diabetes thus far, the researchers say near field communications could potentially be applied to a wide range of medicinal applications, including pain relief, asthma and respiratory care, and gastric electrical stimulation therapy, among others.

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Cambridge Consultants develop NFC diabetes management device originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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