A widely used blood test to measure blood-sugar trends can give imprecise results, depending on a person’s race and other factors. This test means diabetes can sometimes be misdiagnosed or managed ...

Tracking all the numbers involved with diabetes care can get confusing. If you have diabetes, you probably already measure your blood sugar at least once a day with a glucometer. However, your reading ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The A1C test, the usual way of measuring long-range diabetes control, is not reliable for people who are undergoing hemodialysis, a new study shows. "These results suggest ...

It is well known that the current A1C test could be more accurate. A group of researchers at Harvard believes they have found a way to personalize the test. The test of a person’s glycated hemoglobin ...

Dear Doctors: My blood tests show that I am prediabetic. I am puzzled because I am not overweight, I get plenty of exercise and I eat quite a bit of fiber every day. I don’t eat many sweets, but I do ...

Orange Biomed said there is a need for more accurate diabetic testing in Black people and other minorities and the company feels they have found the solution. A study in the National Library of ...

The hemoglobin A1c blood test is widely used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but it is actually unable to detect the disease in most patients, according to a new study presented Saturday, ...

These diet, exercise, and lifestyle tips can help keep your A1C in your target range, which can help you stay healthy and better control your type 2 diabetes.