Nanotechnology and the future of diabetes management
Once considered the Cinderella of chronic conditions, diabetes is now fast emerging as one of the biggest health catastrophes the world has ever known (Meetoo et al, 2007). Cost, access and quality of care will continue to be the triumvirate guiding any healthcare system reconfiguration, including diabetes management. The advent of nanotechnology has the potential to improve health and decrease cost. The purpose of this article is to shed some light on the recent development of nanotechnology and its impact on diabetes care....