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New device can measure glucose in sweat with the touch of a fingertip – News-Medical.Net
Many people with diabetes endure multiple, painful finger pricks each day to measure their blood glucose.
Many people with diabetes endure multiple, painful finger pricks each day to measure their blood glucose. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sensors have developed a device that can measure glucose in sweat with the touch of a fingertip, and then a personalized algorithm provides an accurate estimate of blood glucose levels.
According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 34 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes. Although self-monitoring of blood glucose is a critical part…
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