[Diabetes-Talk] article about the artificial pancreas helping children by NIH

[walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com]

FYI, I found this to be very interesting. Read below and open the link for
more information.

Article:

 

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In type 1 diabetes, your body mistakenly attacks and destroys certain cells
in your own pancreas. These cells normally make a molecule called insulin.
Without insulin, the sugar glucose builds up in your blood. This can cause
serious health problems.

Current treatments for type 1 diabetes include frequent testing of blood
glucose and insulin injections. But researchers have been working on a new
approach called artificial pancreas systems. These automated systems contain
a blood glucose monitor and an insulin pump. The monitor provides constant
feedback to the pump. The pump then supplies insulin to the body when
needed.

Past studies showed that such systems work well in adults and older
children. Scientists tested an artificial pancreas system in 68 children,
ages 2 to 5, with type 1 diabetes. They compared their blood glucose levels
with those of 34 children receiving standard care.

After three months, children with the artificial pancreas showed more stable
blood glucose levels than the kids getting standard care. They had about
three more hours per day of better blood glucose control. The benefits were
greatest during the night, when kids would be sleeping.

“Artificial pancreas systems have the potential to improve all-day blood
glucose control in these young patients,” says NIH diabetes expert Dr.
Guillermo Arreaza-Rubín. “This could help ease concerns about the long-term
effects of type 1 diabetes on children’s health.”

More study is needed to see how well the artificial pancreas system works in
young kids over long periods of time.

 

Link:

Artificial Pancreas Helps Kids With Diabetes | NIH News in Health
<https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2023/05/artificial-pancreas-helps-kids-diabete
s> 

 

I believe that our organization is senior heavy and we provide information
related to the senior population. It is very obvious that more and more
young people is developing diabetes and I believe that we should do more to
inform our youth about diabetes. Diabetes Action Network, what do you say???

 

Sincerely,

 

Walter Mitchell

President, Ohio Diabetes Action Network

(513) 250-2432

 <mailto:Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com> Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com

 

Purpose:

The Diabetes Action Network Educate, Empower and Inspire blind and visually
impaired people to independently and confidently manage diabetes!

 

 

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