An innovative device could pave the way for more convenient diabetes monitoring. A prototype sensor that measures glucose levels in saliva could eventually offer a simple, rapid, and painless way for people to monitor their diabetes, according to the King Abdullah University of Science & Tech

Innovative Saliva-Based Glucose Sensor to Revolutionize Diabetes Monitoring::An innovative device could pave the way for more convenient diabetes monitoring. A prototype sensor that measures glucose levels in saliva could eventually offer a simple, rapid, and painless way for people to monitor their diabetes, according to the King Abdullah University of Science & Tech

  • panbroggi@feddit.itEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    This might be revolutionary for infants, and this is great!

    More recently, implanted sensors can provide continuous glucose monitoring without unpleasant pinpricks, but these devices can be less accurate for lower glucose levels and are not approved for children.

    • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      That would be great… I got type 1 when I was 40 and one thing it made me think is how difficult it would be to be a parent caring for a child of any age with the condition. I can only imagine how displeased a toddler would be to be stabbed in the finger 10 times a day.