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Friday, April 01, 2005

Insulin Patch

The insulin patch, placed on the skin, proides a continuous low dose of insulin. Because it's difficult to overcome teh skin's barriers, delivery of insulin through the skin is aided with sound waves or electrical current.

This approach for taking insulin is under development.

source: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/insulin/index.htm

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