. . . in fact it's a gas.
Here's a piece on breath analysis testing for hyperglycemia. It seems that a correlation exists between exhaled methyl nitrate gas and blood sugar, and is discernable without poking holes in the skin. Is it another step toward accurate, non-invasive glucose testing?



Reader Comments (4)
I read a little about this the other day. Interesting.... It's amazing some of the things they're looking into these days. At least we know they're researching, right?
Wow...interesting! You're like my "NY Times" for diabetes. Thanks for all the interesting leads!
Next thing you know, we'll be inhaling a bolus through the nose, and exhaling a test by mouth. Managing diabetes will be, literally, a breath of fresh air.
Ok, maybe not. ;^)
I hope you are the Jeff that has been leaving link-less comments. If so, thanks for the comment today, I am so excited about receiving the pump.