{"id":226,"date":"2019-01-29T08:30:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T08:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awplife.com\/demo\/medihealth-premium\/?p=226"},"modified":"2020-07-06T06:58:50","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T06:58:50","slug":"could-ai-replace-the-finger-prick-blood-sugar-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awplife.com\/demo\/medihealth\/2019\/01\/29\/could-ai-replace-the-finger-prick-blood-sugar-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Could AI replace the finger prick blood sugar test?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> New research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could someday replace invasive glucose testing. If the technology works, the switch would be particularly significant for individuals with diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some recent&nbsp;reports&nbsp;in the media suggest that the pace of AI development is slowing down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite this, AI developers continue to design cutting-edge technology that promises to, someday, make daily life easier for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain AI technologies are being tailored to improve treatments for specific health issues. For example, scientists recently developed an AI system that can detect low blood sugar or hypoglycemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The researchers hope that this system will enable patients to measure their blood glucose levels without the need for an invasive method called a finger prick test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team recently published the results of a pilot study in the journal&nbsp;<em>Scientific Reports<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many people, measuring blood glucose currently involves pricking a finger with a needle attached to a device. The blood sample is then analyzed by a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), which often needs to be calibrated at least twice a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process can be difficult, uncomfortable, and inconvenient, especially for children and people who need to test their blood in the middle of the night. As a result, some people are unable to measure their levels as often or as accurately as necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The researchers behind the current study hope that a noninvasive method will help improve compliance rates, particularly among those who need to monitor their glucose levels closely, such as people with diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new AI technology was developed at the University of Warwick, in the United Kingdom, and it can detect hypoglycemia using electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In their study, the scientists demonstrated that this new technology is accurate 82% of the time, a rate similar to that of current CGM systems. Senior study author Leandro Pecchia, Ph.D., an associate professor of biomedical engineering at the university, commented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cOur innovation consisted in using [AI] for automatic detecting [of] hypoglycemia via few ECG beats. This is relevant because ECG can be detected in any circumstance, including sleeping.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Referance:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/could-ai-replace-the-finger-prick-glucose-test#Issues-with-current-methods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/could-ai-replace-the-finger-prick-glucose-test#Issues-with-current-methods<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could someday replace invasive glucose testing. If the technology works, the switch would be particularly significant for individuals with diabetes. Some recent&nbsp;reports&nbsp;in the media suggest that the pace of AI development is slowing down. 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