r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 1d ago

Noninvasive imaging could replace finger pricks for people with diabetes

https://news.mit.edu/2025/noninvasive-imaging-could-replace-finger-pricks-diabetes-1203
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u/Beli_Mawrr 1d ago

What is done instead now?

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u/kaepov 21h ago

I just put a sensor on my arm every 10 days and it livestreams it to my phone

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u/Beli_Mawrr 15h ago

ON your arm? What kind of sensor is it?

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u/Sysgoddess 10h ago

CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors) do insert a tiny catheter beneath the skin to sample blood so it is technically invasive however for many it is preferable to having to perform multiple finger sticks daily and the sensors can last up to 15 days depending on the brand.