UVa-designed artificial pancreas moves closer to market

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Researchers have gained federal approval for the next key testing phase for a new, University of Virginia-designed, cell phone-based artificial pancreas they hope could soon help millions of diabetes patients.

An upgrade from a previous, laptop-based device, the gadget combines a smartphone, an insulin pump and a blood sugar monitor. Inpatient trials in Virginia and Europe and outpatient trials in Europe have shown promise, according to experts.

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/...ficial-pancreas-moves-closer-mark-ar-1772395/
 
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