1. Aradigm Corp. of Hayward, Calif., is working with the Danish drug firm Novo Nordisk on a system for delivering insulin through the lungs. 2. Better control over glucose levels can be achieved because of the precision with which the pump delivers insulin. 3. Chloe wears an insulin pump, a beeper-sized device that delivers her insulin and is attached to her with removable tubing. 4. Every three days, Caroline changes the plastic tube that delivers insulin from the pump to her body. 5. The new MD Anderson trial uses infusion, similar to the method used to deliver insulin to diabetics. 6. The patient also programs the pump to automatically deliver insulin every hour to suit individual baseline needs. 7. The pump delivers insulin in different ways. 8. The pager-sized pump attaches to the abdomen and delivers insulin as programmed by the wearer, reducing the need for injections. 9. Trial studies have shown that the device delivers insulin as effectively as an injection, Chess said. |