Posted 1/27/2024, 1:29:10 AM
FDA Approves Smartphone-Connected Bionic Pancreas With AI to Help Manage Type 1 Diabetes for Ages 6+
- New FDA-approved bionic pancreas uses AI to help manage type 1 diabetes
- Device is clip-on and uses algorithms to learn patient's biorhythms and tailor glucose levels
- Approved for ages 6+; requires input of next meal size to calculate needed insulin
- 15-year-old gymnast Mia Campos finds device helps her maintain blood sugar with busy schedule
- Besides diet, regular exercise also critical for type 1 diabetes patients to maintain healthy sugar levels