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A new glucose monitor for diabetics proves virtually painless and even more accurate

Medical Xpress - Thu 3 Jan 19

A more comfortable and reliable blood-sugar monitoring system is being designed by researchers in Sweden for people with diabetes. After successfully testing a prototype of a microneedle patch ...

Microneedles technique may mean quicker diagnoses of major illnesses

Phys.org - Thu 3 Jan 19

When people are in the early stages of an undiagnosed disease, immediate tests that lead to treatment are the best first steps. But a blood draw—usually performed by a medical professional ...

Researchers develop a painless glucose monitor for diabetics

Engadget - Mon 7 Jan 19

For those with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose is an essential part of disease management, but unfortunately, the methods for tracking glucose each have their own downsides. Finger-pricking ...

Microneedles Technique May Mean Quicker Diagnoses of Illnesses

Laboratory Equipment - Tue 8 Jan 19

NewsThe new method could be more effective in rapidly measuring exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents, as well as diagnosing diseases.Contributed Author: DOE/Sandia National ...

Sandia microneedles technique may mean quicker diagnoses of major illnesses

Eurekalert - Thu 3 Jan 19

Microneedles able to draw relatively large amounts of interstitial fluid -- a liquid that lurks just under the skin -- opens new possibilities. Previously, microneedles -- tiny, hollow, stainless ...