Technology Corner: Closed Loop Systems

A Swedish study suggests advanced hybrid closed-loop insulin monitoring and delivery systems are cost-effective for patients with type 1 diabetes.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34596879

Also, Children with type 1 diabetes who used an advanced hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system for 1 year achieved an average time in range of 74%, surpassing clinical consensus guidelines, according to European data released by Medtronic.

https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20211020/nextgeneration-artificial-pancreas-boosts-time-in-range-for-children-with-diabetes

MRI for Diabetes Detection

German researchers have set out to investigate whether physicians can detect Type 2 by assessing body fat patterns via magnetic resonance imaging.

https://www.radiologybusiness.com/topics/artificial-intelligence/mri-artificial-intelligence-type-2-diabetes

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