This artificial pancreas could automate insulin delivery for diabetics

The need for diabetics on insulin to regularly test their blood to monitor glucose levels and administer the appropriate amount of insulin could soon be a thing of the past if an artificial pancreas that can do this automatically becomes widespread in use. — dpa

A new artificial pancreas could automate the process of keeping blood sugar levels in check for people with type 2 diabetes, researchers have said.

A new small study suggests patients can keep their blood sugar levels at a healthy level using the device, which requires no human input.