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03/18/2018
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By David Williams
No more needles: Diabetics can now monitor blood sugar levels through tears or sweat with a new biosensor
The first step in fighting back against diabetes is checking to see if a patient does indeed have it in the first place. In most cases, this is done through tracking a person’s glucose levels through their blood, which means going with the conventional prick method. This entails performing a slightly invasive and not-so-painless method […]
01/08/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Researchers have developed a novel skin patch for diabetics that encourages their bodies to produce more insulin
Millions of individuals with type 2 diabetes must remain vigilant when it comes to their blood sugar levels because this is a key component used to measure their health. Their glucose levels are often measured via blood sugar test kits, which involve pricking the finger to get a blood sample for testing. But according to […]
11/14/2017
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By Lance D Johnson
How alive are your cells? New cell scale measures how much “life” weighs; the BMI scale is really out of date now
The current medical standard that determines one’s ideal weight (the BMI scale) is outdated and dismisses more important indications of good health, such as the energy production of trillions of cells throughout the body. The narrow-minded body mass index scale dictates the appropriate weight for people in relation to their height, but this method of […]
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