Wearable devices offer new insights into the progression of Type 2 diabetes in Latino adults
In one of the first studies of its kind, medical and engineering researchers have shown wearable devices that continuously monitor blood sugar provide new insights into the progression of Type 2 diabetes among at-risk Hispanic/Latino adults.
The findings by researchers from Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) and Rice University are available online this week in
EClinicalMedicine, an open-access clinical journal published by The Lancet. The fresh look at the glucose data sheds new light on disease progression, which could have a direct impact on better management, said Rice study co-author Ashutosh Sabharwal, professor and department chair in electrical and computer engineering and founder of Rice s Scalable Health Labs. An important aspect of our analysis is that the results are clinically interpretable and point to new directions for improved Type 2 diabetes care.
Researchers have shown wearable devices that continuously monitor blood sugar provide new insights into the progression of Type 2 diabetes among at-risk Hispanic/Latino adults.
New Wireless Device can Help Treat Obesity
Written by AZoSensorsJan 11 2021
For people struggling with obesity or suffering from serious health-related problems due to weight gain, gastric bypass surgery, at times, becomes the last option.
Park’s paddle-shaped device consists of a harvester that contains microchips for wireless communication. The harvester also produces currents to power LEDs inserted near the end of the shaft. Image Credit: Matthew Linguist, Texas A&M Engineering.
In gastric bypass surgery, a small stomach pouch is created and the digestive tract is rerouted, which not only makes this procedure highly invasive but also extends the recovery period for the affected patients.
A new implantable medical device might offer a less invasive method than gastric bypass to help with weight loss, a new study shows.
Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes the last resort for those who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues due to their weight. The invasive procedure, which involves making a small stomach pouch and rerouting the digestive tract, can prolong the recovery period for patients.
Researchers say the new centimeter-sized device stimulates the endings of the vagus nerve to provide a feeling of fullness. Unlike other devices that require a power cord, the new wireless device can be controlled externally from a remote radio frequency source.
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Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes the last resort for those who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues due to their weight. Since this procedure involves making a small stomach pouch and rerouting the digestive tract, it is very invasive and prolongs the recovery period for patients. In a new study, researchers at Texas A&M University have described a medical device that might help with weight loss and requires a simpler operative procedure for implantation.