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Is smart/glucose responsive insulin actually effective in keeping normal blood sugars (even though it's still being tested)? are there any risks?

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Dr. Parthiban Munnainathan
Dr. Parthiban Munnainathananswered
Family Medicine 8 years experience
Life changing: A lot of new technological research in Diabetes is being targeting for type 1 diabetics. I feel the one you are talking about has very high potential. It might still take some time for it to be perfect. Almost like self driving cars. A mechanical pancreas.
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