Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Designing for Medical Needs: Diabetes

There is tremendous opportunity to improve the function and appearance of medical devices for the benefit of those whose suffer from chronic diseases and whose lives are dependent on ongoing therapy.

It is estimated by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) that 7% of the U.S. population, over 20 million Americans, have need for diabetes management tools and that number is expect to continue to grow. The link below looks at some solutions that are being launched to address the need.

Business Week Article

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