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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Books – Sayed Metwally
In good news for diabetics, a new technology known as a hybrid closed-loop system has been approved for use in the NHS by the Medicines Regulatory Authority.
More than 100,000 people with type 1 diabetes will be offered the “artificial pancreas” technology – which might help end amputations, kidney problems and blindness, according to the British newspaper Express.
The advanced system eliminates the need for patients to regularly check their blood sugar levels using a monitor or finger prick test.
A continuous glucose monitor is used to transmit data to an insulin pump worn on the body and calculate a dose to keep your blood sugar stable.
It is recommended by the British Institute for Health and Care Excellence for patients unable to control their diabetes with an insulin pump or with glucose monitoring alone.
Professor Partha Carr, NHS National Diabetes Specialist Adviser, said the system might make a huge difference to quality of life: “This technology has been shown to provide the best control for managing type 1 diabetes.”
He added: “It may make things like amputations, blindness and kidney problems perhaps a thing of the past. We have seen wonderful results from the real-world experiments that have been conducted.”
People with type 1 diabetes struggle to control glucose levels because they don’t produce enough of a hormone called insulin. The condition is not linked to lifestyle or weight gain – the drivers of type 2 diabetes.
Around 278,000 people in England and Wales have type 1 diabetes and it is expected that the technology will be offered to 105,000 people in England.
Mark Chapman, interim director of medical technology, said: “Some people with type 1 diabetes struggle to control their condition, even though they are doing everything their diabetes team tells them to do. This technology is the best intervention to help them control their diabetes, except for medication. “.
Nikki Juul, from Diabetes UK, said: “Type 1 diabetes can take a massive mental toll, as people manually calculate the amount of insulin they need throughout the day, and hybrid closed-loop technology can greatly reduce the burden. Diabetes Emotional.
“We look forward to bringing the technology to the NHS and will work to ensure that everyone who can benefit from this potentially life-changing technology has access.”
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