Novosibirsk scientists have developed a new way of predicting hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes with artificial intelligence (AI). The results will help create an application for a smartphone or another gadget that can warn patients about the development of a life-threatening state. This is reported in a press release on the RHF website.
hypoglycemia is called an extremely low blood glucose level, which can lead to violation of organs, coma and even death. In people without diabetes, with a lack of glucose, insulin is terminated, recycling glucose, and the liver begins to throw sugar into blood. This mechanism prevents the development of hyperglycemia. However, in people with insulin-dependent diabetes, this mechanism does not work: the liver produces glucose too slowly, and the extra “insulin” cannot be removed from the blood too much.
hypoglycemia can be avoided at an early stage, using sweet foods, but often it happens during sleep. To solve this problem, scientists analyzed patient data collected by wearable devices. Measures of blood levels were carried out every five minutes, and then based on them were created predictive glucose level models in five minutes or half an hour before the status occurs. This time is enough for the patient to take measures to prevent hypoglycemia.