Do Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Systems Improve Blood Glucose Control In Type 1 Diabetes?
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 08:31
in Health & Medicine
In a closed-loop control approach to managing type 1 diabetes, glucose sensors placed under the skin continuously monitor blood sugar levels, triggering the release of insulin from an implantable insulin pump as needed. The aim of this closed-loop insulin delivery system is improved control of blood glucose levels throughout the day and night. But a new study in adults and adolescents found that mean blood glucose levels remained at safe levels 53-82% of the time, according to the results published in Diabetes Technology&Therapeutics. read more