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‘Bionic pancreas’ tames diabetes blood-sugar spikes

The algorithms in a wearable device mean better blood-sugar control and less fuss for people with type 1 diabetes.
Close up on the hands of a medical worker using a glucometer to check the blood glucose level of a patient.

Testing for blood sugar. Data show that a new wearable device helps people with type 1 diabetes to reduce their elevated blood sugar levels. Credit: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg/Getty

People with type 1 diabetes do not produce the hormone insulin, which transports glucose from food out of the blood and into cells to provide energy. As a result, many people with the disease dose themselves with insulin multiple times a day, tailoring the amount and timing to what they eat. It is easy to make mistakes or miss doses.

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Nature 610, 11 (2022)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-03055-2

References

  1. Bionic Pancreas Research Group N. Engl. J. Med. 387, 1161–1172 (2022).

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