Parizad Avari, Yi Cai, Vivek Verma, Monika Reddy, Madhavi Srinivasan, Nick Oliver
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Abstract
The adoption of diabetes technology for the management of type 1 and insulin-treated type 2 diabetes has greatly increased. The annual volume of discarded continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, considering only Dexcom and Freestyle Libre brands, totals more than 153 million units and Omnipod® contributes an additional estimated 43.8 million units.Although these technologies are clinically effective, their environmental impact is unknown. Batteries are a pivotal, yet often overlooked, component in diabetes technologies and can exert a detrimental impact on the environment.In this commentary article, we explore the environmental impact of batteries used in diabetes devices. Furthermore, we highlight various strategies, including recycling of used batteries and alternative design approaches, that may reduce the environmental burden, as they become the ubiquitous standard of care for people with diabetes.
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The Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology (JDST) is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Diabetes Technology Society. JDST covers scientific and clinical aspects of diabetes technology including glucose monitoring, insulin and metabolic peptide delivery, the artificial pancreas, digital health, precision medicine, social media, cybersecurity, software for modeling, physiologic monitoring, technology for managing obesity, and diagnostic tests of glycation. The journal also covers the development and use of mobile applications and wireless communication, as well as bioengineered tools such as MEMS, new biomaterials, and nanotechnology to develop new sensors. Articles in JDST cover both basic research and clinical applications of technologies being developed to help people with diabetes.
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