British scientists have developed what they call 'artificial pancreas' - a revolutionary insulin pump designed to mimic the human pancreas.
An 'artificial pancreas' developed by British scientists hopes that the revolutionary insulin pump can mimic the human pancreas as designed.
'Paradigm Veo' automatically stops the flow of insulin to the body if blood sugar levels fall too low.
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"This latest technology is a significant breakthrough which will help people with diabetes to control their condition," Sky News quoted Peter Hammond, a consultant diabetologist at Harrogate District Hospital, as saying.
"Paradigm Veo alerts the patient if their glucose levels drop too low, and stops them getting more insulin if they don't respond to the alert.
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Manufacturer Medtronic said diabetics in the UK and Ireland will be the first in the world to use a new technology, which combines an insulin pump with continuous blood sugar monitoring.
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Researchers are testing a computerized, subcutaneous system that could one day transform the way Type 1 diabetics manage their disease.
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Functioning Pancreas Successfully Implanted in Patient's Arm to Prevent Diabetes
A 55-year-old grandmother is producing insulin on her own after her islet cells were removed from her pancreas and implanted into her forearm a few weeks ago at The Methodist Hospital in Houston.
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