Diabetes is a type of metabolic disorder diseases. Every year, millions of people die due to diabetes [1]. World Health Organization predicts that the 7th leading cause of death will be diabetes in 2030 [2]. Daily blood glucose monitoring is an essential part of diabetes management for diabetes patients in which blood is drawn from fingertips by needles several times a day. The pain and swelling of fingers and the risk of infection disturb the life of diabetes patients.
Princeton University scientists recently reported a bloodless technique to test the blood glucose level [3]. Glucose has strong absorption features in the mid-infrared range. The blood glucose concentration is predicated by measuring the backscattered mid-IR spectrum of a palm.
Princeton University scientists recently reported a bloodless technique to test the blood glucose level [3]. Glucose has strong absorption features in the mid-infrared range. The blood glucose concentration is predicated by measuring the backscattered mid-IR spectrum of a palm.