Bionic pancreas | Ear infection treatment | Blood test for prions

Bionic pancreas treats adults with type 1 diabetes 

A bionic pancreas system improved blood glucose control in adults with type 1 diabetes better than standard therapy. Studies are now being planned to further assess the system.

No benefit to shortening ear infection treatment

Shortening the standard 10-day course of antibiotics for young children diagnosed with ear infections didn’t reduce antibiotic resistance or adverse effects.

New method accurately detects prions in blood 

A sensitive blood test detected variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, an incurable and fatal neurodegenerative disorder. The method could be used to diagnose prion diseases and prevent disease transmission

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