Patch that could replace insulin jabs for diabetics

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A stick-on patch that blasts insulin through the skin could banish the need for daily injections for many diabetics.
The high-tech electronic patch contains enough insulin to last the patient several days.
When a hand-held device, called a sonic applicator, is held over the patch, it fires sound waves that open up the pores in the skin and force the drug into the bloodstream more quickly.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2184599/Patch-replace-insulin-jabs-diabetics.html

Not sure I would want something "blasting" insulin through my skin! 😱 Also, we don't inject insulin directly into blood 😱 I can't see how you can dose accurately using something like this. :confused:
 
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