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Goodbye to bloody pricking for diabetes.

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A new technology developed by an Indian origin scientist, which uses a laser device may be able to non invasively monitor blood glucose levels and eliminate the need for daily finger prick for diabetes.

A news item in times of India , dated 20th July 2015.

leeds.ac.uk/news/articles/3723

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I am not so pessimistic.

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Without any malice, the comment , second line first para, is uncalled for.

For the last para, I don't base my observation on assumptions .

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Let me make it clear thar we Indians spend in Indian rupees and not in pounds. In India ,what ever the initial cost of glucometer ,annual expenditure do not exceed more than 3000-4000 thousand.

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If it is correct news it will be a big relief

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If you like to read details, please go to web site,

leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3723

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News is authentic.

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BTW how many in India use continuous glucose monitors ?

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This technology provides for alternative to both ,finger prick method and it can also replace invasive CGM. So, In place of glucometer and test strip this Non invasive device can be used.

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patliputra in reply to patliputra

In continuation of above,I have not expressed clearly that the proposed device for finger prick replacement is separate and CGM device is separate.

Sorry for not being explicit.

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This is certainly a welcome development.Of course the pricing will be determined by the market trends but hopefully they will take into account the present cost of monitoring by pricking.They have to price the new invention reasonably to attract the diabetics.As yet,we do not know the cost of the new technology.It may turn out to be cheaper in the end.

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Wynad in reply to ramana42

I do agree. Any new technology is always viewed with bias. Let us hope as in other introductions the price levels will become customer friendly in due time.

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patliputra in reply to Wynad

The joint manufacturers of this product hope , this product will be cheaper than glucometer and test strips.

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patliputra

New technologies are always viewed with apprehension .so, let us wait and watch.

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Thanks for information.

Ask Mr.Stephen Hawkins who is Novel prized Physicist of United Kingdom.

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