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Injectable Nanoparticles Maintain Normal Blood-sugar Levels For Up To 10 Days

Posted by samzenpus on from the shooting-your-meds dept.

cylonlover writes "Aside from the inconvenience of injecting insulin multiple times a day, type 1 diabetics also face health risks if the dosage level isn't accurate. A new approach developed by U.S. researchers has the potential to overcome both of these problems. The method relies on a network of nanoscale particles that, once injected into the body, can maintain normal blood sugar levels for more than a week by releasing insulin when blood-sugar levels rise."

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  1. and if the GOP gets there way any one on this by Joe_Dragon · · Score: -1, Troll

    and if the GOP gets there way any one on this will be put on the preexisting condition black list.

  2. Another therapy by slashmydots · · Score: -1, Troll

    I know plenty of people with Type 1 diabetes so stop reading now if that's you :-P Otherwise, I heard of another great treatment that's super-effective. It's not injectable but it's a lot cheaper. It's called get off your ass, lose some damn weight, and stop eating high-sugar and high-calorie crap all the time. It's proven to be even more effective than injectable non-particles.