Diabetics could one day use their voice to monitor their blood sugar levels


Diabetics often monitor their blood sugar levels with a lancing device, but this could soon change. — AFP Relaxnews

Over the past 20 years, the prevalence of diabetes (type 1 and type 2) has been steadily rising worldwide. It is estimated that by 2050 over 1.3 billion people will be living with this chronic disease, which can lead to serious complications if left untreated.

To better diagnose it, researchers in Canada believe that doctors might want to pay greater attention to their patients' voices.

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