News tagged with glucose monitoring

Keeping pets sweet: Treating diabetes in dogs

Diabetes affects not only humans but also animals. As in humans treatment should be based on an understanding of natural fluctuations in blood glucose levels but these are hard to determine. Researchers at the University ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pocket chemistry: DNA helps glucose meters measure more than sugar

Glucose meters aren't just for diabetics anymore. Thanks to University of Illinois chemists, they can be used as simple, portable, inexpensive meters for a number of target molecules in blood, serum, water ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jul 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

In-car device monitors blood sugar for diabetic drivers

People with diabetes and their caregivers know that careful and constant monitoring of their blood sugar levels is critical to managing the disease. But even while driving?

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

MU researchers pioneer animal diabetes treatment

Studies show the incidence of diabetes in dogs has increased 200 percent over the past 30 years. Now, University of Missouri veterinarians have changed the way veterinarians treat diabetes in animals by adapting ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Out of thin air

Imagine a priceless painting that has been all but ruined by a ravaging storage room fire. The beautiful paint, painstakingly applied in a multitude of colors, is obscured by layers of dark soot. A masterpiece ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 23, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Hydrogels used to make precise new sensor

Researchers are developing a new type of biological and chemical sensor that has few moving parts, is low-cost and yet highly sensitive, sturdy and long-lasting.

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 08, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Home-use blood sugar monitors not ideal in hospital surgical situations, researchers say

In surgical situations, fluctuation in patients’ blood glucose levels can be harmful, so physicians take frequent measurements to guide treatment decisions.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diabetes monitoring device benefits man and man's best friend

The treatment of diabetes was revolutionized in 1922 when insulin was isolated from dogs. Since then, significant advances in human medicine have made diabetes more manageable for patients. Now, human medicine has returned ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Easy-build wireless networks

(PhysOrg.com) -- Networks that monitor life-threatening situations or improve environmental efficiencies will be easier and cheaper to develop and operate, following the creation of a single middleware solution ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 18, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0