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Monitor Your Blood Sugars While You Drive?
Prototype Device Monitors Your Blood Sugars
Medtronic and Ford Motor Company have teamed up to develop a prototype device that will allow people with diabetes to monitor their blood glucose levels as they drive. Using Bluetooth technology, the system will connect readings from Medtronic's continuous glucose monitor to Ford's onboard communications system, called "Sync."
Blood sugar levels in drivers are an ongoing safety concern. If their level falls too low, drivers with diabetes can suffer blurred vision or even loss of consciousness that could lead to an accident. If they were able to see dashboard readouts from a CGM attached to their bodies, however, they could quickly take preventive measures when their blood sugar level began trending dangerously low.
For now, the partnership will aim at developing a reliable prototype. Medtronic has become increasingly involved with remote diabetes monitoring capabilities via wireless devices. A company spokesman says the Minneapolis-based company is currently in talks with IBM, Cisco, Apple, Verizon, and Qualcomm regarding such technology.
Ford's interest in offering the diabetes monitoring capability is inspired by its belief that 78 percent of U.S. consumers are interested in mobile health apps.
Categories: Apple, Blood Glucose, Bluetooth, Cisco, Continuous Glucose Monitor, Diabetes, Diabetes, Ford, IBM, Medtronic, Mobile Health Apps, Qualcomm, Sync, Trending Low/High, Verizon
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Jun 22, 2011
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Diabetes Health
Diabetes Health is the essential resource for people living with diabetes- both newly diagnosed and experienced as well as the professionals who care for them. We provide balanced expert news and information on living healthfully with diabetes. Each issue includes cutting-edge editorial coverage of new products, research, treatment options, and meaningful lifestyle issues.
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- Type 1 / 1.5 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blood Glucose / Sugar
- High/Low Blood Sugar / Fast Acting Glucose
- Insulin- Pumps, Pens & Syringes
- Continuous Glucose Monitors, CGM, Infusion Sets
- Type 2 Medications
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
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