Abstract: Devices are presented for measurement of an analyte concentration. The devices comprise: a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme, a base polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer which makes up from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the enzyme domain.

Abstract: Devices are presented for measurement of an analyte concentration. The devices comprise: a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme, a base polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer which makes up from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the enzyme domain.

Abstract: A method of monitoring compliance with an insulin regimen prescribed for a diabetic patient includes receiving continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data for the patient over a period of time; determining a degree of variability in the CGM data obtained over the period of time; evaluating compliance with the prescribed insulin regimen based at least in part on the degree of variability in the CGM data that is determined; and responsive to the evaluating, causing at least one action to be performed to facilitate a change in patient behavior that increases compliance with the prescribed insulin regimen when compliance is determined to be less than required to optimize therapeutic treatment of diabetes in the diabetic patient.

Abstract: A working wire for a continuous biological sensor is disclosed and includes a substrate having a conductive surface and an enzyme layer formed on the conductive surface. The enzyme layer includes enzymes, an immobilization matrix and a polymeric crosslinking agent that crosslinks the enzymes and the immobilization matrix creating an enzyme immobilization network. A protective layer is included over the enzyme layer. A method for making the working wire for a continuous biological sensor is disclosed and includes combining an enzyme with a solvent creating an enzyme mixture. An immobilization matrix is mixed with the enzyme mixture. After the mixing, a polymeric crosslinking agent is combined with the enzyme mixture and the immobilization matrix creating a crosslinked mixture. The crosslinked mixture is allowed to stabilize. The stabilized crosslinked mixture is applied to the working wire, and the applied mixture is cured on the working wire.

Abstract: A glucose-specific sensor has a glucose limiting layer (GLL), an enzyme layer and an interference layer. The GLL comprises polyurethane with a molecular weight greater than 100,000 Daltons that is physically crosslinked with a water-soluble polymer having a molecular weight greater than 100,000 Daltons. The interference layer has a polymer formed from pyrrole, phenylenediamine (PDA), aminophenol, aniline, or combinations thereof. Methods for making a glucose-specific sensor include mixing a monomer with a solvent to form a monomer solution, applying the monomer solution to a substrate and electropolymerizing the monomer to form a polymer on the substrate. The polymer is an interference layer for the glucose-specific sensor. An enzyme layer is formed on the interference layer, and a glucose limiting layer is formed on the enzyme layer.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods using which users may learn and become familiar with the effects of various aspects of their lifestyle on their health, e.g., users may learn about how food and/or exercise affects their glucose level and other physiological parameters, as well as overall health. In some cases the user selects a program to try; in other cases, a computing environment embodying the system suggests programs to try, including on the basis of pattern recognition, i.e., by the computing environment determining how a user could improve a detected pattern in some way. In this way, users such as type II diabetics or even users who are only prediabetic or non-diabetic may learn healthy habits to benefit their health.

Abstract: A metabolic analyte sensor includes a substrate having an electrically conductive surface, an interference layer on the conductive surface, an enzyme layer on the interference layer, and a glucose limiting layer on the enzyme layer. The interference layer or the enzyme layer is configured such that the metabolic analyte sensor has an improved performance characteristic after sterilization compared to before sterilization. A packaged continuous metabolic monitor includes a sealed container; a metabolic sensor in the sealed container for insertion into a patient after the metabolic sensor is removed from the sealed container, the metabolic sensor comprising a conductive surface and an enzyme layer; electronic operating circuitry in the sealed container and coupled to the metabolic sensor; and a residue of a sterilizing gas in the metabolic sensor. The sealed container, the metabolic sensor and the electronic operating circuitry are sterilized together in the sealed container using the sterilizing gas.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods using which users may learn and become familiar with the effects of various aspects of their lifestyle on their health, e.g., users may learn about how food and/or exercise affects their glucose level and other physiological parameters, as well as overall health. In some cases the user selects a program to try; in other cases, a computing environment embodying the system suggests programs to try, including on the basis of pattern recognition, i.e., by the computing environment determining how a user could improve a detected pattern in some way. In this way, users such as type II diabetics or even users who are only prediabetic or non-diabetic may learn healthy habits to benefit their health.

Abstract: Devices are presented for measurement of an analyte concentration. The devices comprise: a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme, a base polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer which makes up from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the enzyme domain.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods using which users may learn and become familiar with the effects of various aspects of their lifestyle on their health, e.g., users may learn about how food and/or exercise affects their glucose level and other physiological parameters, as well as overall health. In some cases the user selects a program to try; in other cases, a computing environment embodying the system suggests programs to try, including on the basis of pattern recognition, i.e., by the computing environment determining how a user could improve a detected pattern in some way. In this way, users such as type II diabetics or even users who are only prediabetic or non-diabetic may learn healthy habits to benefit their health.

Abstract: Devices are presented for measurement of an analyte concentration. The devices comprise: a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme, a base polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer which makes up from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the enzyme domain.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods using which users may learn and become familiar with the effects of various aspects of their lifestyle on their health, e.g., users may learn about how food and/or exercise affects their glucose level and other physiological parameters, as well as overall health. In some cases the user selects a program to try; in other cases, a computing environment embodying the system suggests programs to try, including on the basis of pattern recognition, i.e., by the computing environment determining how a user could improve a detected pattern in some way. In this way, users such as type II diabetics or even users who are only prediabetic or non-diabetic may learn healthy habits to benefit their health.

Abstract: Devices are presented for measurement of an analyte concentration. The devices comprise: a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme, a base polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer which makes up from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the enzyme domain.

Abstract: Devices are presented for measurement of an analyte concentration. The devices comprise: a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme, a base polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer which makes up from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the enzyme domain.

Abstract: A method of monitoring and managing a storage device to detect a fault in a storage group, the storage device having a plurality of storage groups and a plurality of responsible users, and communicating causes of the fault and likely solutions to one or more responsible users, each having an assigned wireless mobile device. Upon a fault occurring, an appropriate responsible user is identifying for the storage group based upon the particular nature of the fault. Following authentication of the storage group, error codes and fault information are transmitted to the wireless mobile device and to a knowledge base which returns to the mobile device information as to possible causes for and solutions to correct the fault.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods using which users may learn and become familiar with the effects of various aspects of their lifestyle on their health, e.g., users may learn about how food and/or exercise affects their glucose level and other physiological parameters, as well as overall health. In some cases the user selects a program to try; in other cases, a computing environment embodying the system suggests programs to try, including on the basis of pattern recognition, i.e., by the computing environment determining how a user could improve a detected pattern in some way. In this way, users such as type II diabetics or even users who are only prediabetic or non-diabetic may learn healthy habits to benefit their health.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods using which users may learn and become familiar with the effects of various aspects of their lifestyle on their health, e.g., users may learn about how food and/or exercise affects their glucose level and other physiological parameters, as well as overall health. In some cases the user selects a program to try; in other cases, a computing environment embodying the system suggests programs to try, including on the basis of pattern recognition, i.e., by the computing environment determining how a user could improve a detected pattern in some way. In this way, users such as type II diabetics or even users who are only prediabetic or non-diabetic may learn healthy habits to benefit their health.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods using which users may learn and become familiar with the effects of various aspects of their lifestyle on their health, e.g., users may learn about how food and/or exercise affects their glucose level and other physiological parameters, as well as overall health. In some cases the user selects a program to try; in other cases, a computing environment embodying the system suggests programs to try, including on the basis of pattern recognition, i.e., by the computing environment determining how a user could improve a detected pattern in some way. In this way, users such as type II diabetics or even users who are only prediabetic or non-diabetic may learn healthy habits to benefit their health.

Abstract: A hair straightener includes a power cord, a control circuit board, an upper shell, a bottom shell, an electric hot plate and a heat-conductive brush head. The upper shell and the bottom shell are fastened together with a first accommodation chamber defined therein. The bottom shell defines an opening. The control circuit board, the electric hot plate and the heat-conductive brush head are accommodated in the first accommodation chamber. The heat-conductive brush head has a heat-transfer plate attached to the back side thereof. The electric hot plate is mounted on the heat-transfer plate. The heat-conductive brush head has a plurality of heat-transfer brush teeth located on the front side thereof.

Abstract: Devices are presented for measurement of an analyte concentration. The devices comprise: a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme, a base polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer which makes up from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the enzyme domain.