I recently lost my phone. I not only lost a "phone" but also the applications that made my life easier. Gone were my calorie counter, weather tracker, exercise programs and social network feeds.
I replaced it with a more advanced smartphone. I discovered apps have become more sophisticated. This phone can be pointed at the sky and tell me what stars or constellations I'm looking at. Mind boggling!
I found some diabetes apps that work like a paperless blood glucose log with graphs and easy ways to share my levels. I still have to test my blood and then enter the information.
However, what if I didn't have to test my blood? What if my phone could tell me what my blood glucose level is 24/7 or what if I am caring for a child with diabetes and my phone could alert me to levels that need attention. Impossible? Maybe not.
A study published in ScienceTranslational Medicine looks like the first step. Small sensors were implanted into two pigs that continuously detected glucose levels for over a year. Blood glucose levels were wirelessly sent to a receiver successfully.
David Gough, a bioengineering professor who led the study, has said human trials may begin within a few months and the device may be able to send signals to cell phones in the future.
What do you think? Would you have a wireless device implanted in your body to avoid finger pricks?
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