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Diabetics to get ‘artificial pancreas’ on NHS which injects insulin via body-worn tracker | UK News
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Auto-injecting blood sugar trackers will be handed to more than 100,000 diabetics in England under an NHS scheme. The new body-worn monitors, likened to an artificial pancreas, pump insulin into the body whenever it is required. The hybrid closed-loop monitors will help patients manage blood sugar levels without having to monitor their levels manually. It…
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Don’t be afraid of Artificial Intelligence, says head of UK’s new robotics centre | Science & Tech News
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The head of the UK’s largest and most advanced robotics centre has said that society needs to prepare for the increased integration of robots but shouldn’t fear the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Stewart Miller, the chief executive of the National Robotarium, which opens today in Edinburgh, told Sky News that “Inevitably there will be…
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Artificial sweeteners linked to higher risk of heart disease, study finds | UK News
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Artificial sweeteners “should not be considered a safe alternative to sugar” after academics found their consumption was linked to a 9% higher risk of heart disease. Researchers from Sorbonne Paris Nord University in France also found artificial sweetener consumption was linked to a nearly 20% higher risk of conditions which affect blood flow to the…