Many diabetics have to use a needle to draw blood several times a day to test their blood sugar levels.
But a Massachusetts company is working on a needle-free alternative.
They have developed tiny sensors that would be implanted in the skin - like a tattoo - to measure changes in blood sugar levels.
CBS Coorespondent Drew Levinson explains how the technology works.
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Many diabetics have to use a needle to draw blood several times a day to test their blood sugar levels. But a Massachusetts company is working on a needle-free alternative.
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Published: March 25, 2009
Published: March 25, 2009
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