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Optical based noninvasive glucose monitoring sensor prototype [PDF]

, 2016
Diabetes mellitus claims millions of lives every year. It affects the body in various ways by leading to many serious illnesses and premature mortality. Heart and kidney diseases, which are caused by diabetes, are increasing at an alarming rate.
Haxha, Shyqyri, Jhoja, Jaspreet
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Microneedle Technology in Psoriasis Management: Mechanistic Insights, Technological Innovation, Clinical Progress, and Challenges

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the evolving role of microneedle systems in psoriasis management, highlighting their potential for enhanced drug delivery, diagnosis, and disease monitoring. It also discusses unmet clinical needs for psoriasis management and technical challenges, while outlining strategic directions to advance microneedle integration into routine ...
Fatma Moawad, Yasmine Ruel, Roxane Pouliot, Davide Brambilla   +3 more
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Integrating Technology to Support and Maintain Glycemic Control in People With Diabetes [PDF]

, 2016
Presented to the Faculty of the University of Alaska Anchorage in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCEType II diabetes is a chronic disease state that leads to increased morbidity and mortality and impacts the ...
Randall, Adam
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Management and efficacy of intensified insulin therapy starting in outpatients [PDF]

, 1989
Diabetic patients under multiple injection insulin therapy (i.e., intensified insulin therapy, IIT) usually start this treatment during hospitalization. We report here on the logistics, efficacy, and safety of IIT, started in outpatients.
A Marble, A Schiffrin, AS Berger, B. Allolio, C Rosak, E Roth, EA Chantelau, FA Capper, FW Whitehouse, G. Ollenschläger, HJ Krönke, KF Hanssen, L Sachs, M Berger, M. Reincke, M. Steffen, P Heinze, RA Rizza, RM Wilson, RR Holman, The DCCT Research Group, V Jörgens, W Spuck, W. Hummerich, W. Winkelmann   +24 more
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A Versatile Engineering Platform for the Fabrication of Prosthetic Venous Valves Using Electrospinning

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Percutaneous prosthetic venous valves are fabricated by embedding stents in an electrospun matrix that extends luminally to form leaflets. The design shields leaflets from hyperplastic cells, isolates struts from blood contact, and avoids discrete anchoring points.
Dario Arcuti, Salma Mansi, Dominic Biebl, Malin Reuter, Maximilian Grab, José Carlos Rodríguez‐Cabello, Petra Mela   +6 more
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Physical activity, diet, medication adherence, blood glucose monitoring and foot care in people with type 2 diabetes in Nepal

SSM - Health Systems
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is among the most common Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), responsible for an estimated 2 million deaths in 2019. The prevalence of T2DM is increasing in low- and middle-income countries including Nepal.
Grish Paudel, Corneel Vandelanotte, Padam Kanta Dahal, Abha Shrestha, Biraj Karmacharya, Tomohiko Sugishita, Lal Rawal   +6 more
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Does self monitoring of blood glucose as opposed to urinalysis provide additional benefit in patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes receiving structured education? The DESMOND SMBG randomised controlled trial protocol

BMC Family Practice, 2012
Background The benefit of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in people with type 2 diabetes on diet or oral agents other than sulphonylureas remains uncertain.
Dallosso Helen M, Eborall Helen C, Daly Heather, Martin-Stacey Lorraine, Speight Jane, Realf Kathryn, Carey Marian E, Campbell Michael J, Dixon Simon, Khunti Kamlesh, Davies Melanie J, Heller Simon   +11 more
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Recommendations for Using Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring (rtCGM) Data for Insulin Adjustments in Type 1 Diabetes. [PDF]

, 2017
The clinical benefits of real time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) use have been well demonstrated in both CSII- and MDI-treated individuals in large clinical trials. However, recommendations for patient use of rtCGM in everyday life situations are
Edelman, Steven V, Pettus, Jeremy
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Efficacy of interventions that use apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour : a systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Health and fitness applications (apps) have gained popularity in interventions to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviours but their efficacy is unclear.
Alley, Stephanie, Bray, Nicola A, Duncan, Mitch J, Schoeppe, Stephanie, Van Lippevelde, Wendy, Vandelanotte, Corneel, Williams, Susan L   +6 more
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Biofabrication of Endothelialized, Intrinsically Vascularized 3D‐Printed Recombinant Spider Silk Scaffolds

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study evaluates 3D‐printed recombinant spider silk hydrogel eADF4(C16)‐RGD in a rat AV loop model for tissue engineering. Constructs with T17b endothelial progenitor cells showed enhanced vascularization and biodegradation. Results highlight the importance of scaffold design and cellular integration in improving vascular density and overall ...
Claire M. Weinhold, Stefanie Heltmann‐Meyer, Xuen J. Ng, Thomas Scheibel, Tobias Fey, Harald Wajant, Carol Geppert, Andreas Arkudas, Dominik Steiner, Raymund E. Horch   +9 more
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