Dr. Horton answers the question: 'What is a Hemoglobin A1c Test?' — -- Question: What is a hemoglobin A1c test and when is it done? Answer: Now the Hemoglobin A1c test, or 'A1c' as it's commonly ...

With prediabetes on the rise, a simple A1C blood test reveals exactly where your blood sugar sits and whether you're heading toward type 2 diabetes before you have a diagnosis. The catch? Financial ...

Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Type 2 diabetes can be diagnosed with lab tests that check blood sugar ...

For adults managing diabetes, an A1C level of 7% or lower is widely considered the standard target for healthy blood sugar control, according to Dr. Lacy Anderson. An A1C test reflects a person's ...

The use of hybrid closed-loop systems in adults with T1D and comorbid depression and/or anxiety disorders appears to be safe and is linked to improved glycaemic outcomes, a real-world study finds.

One of the biggest risk factors for prediabetes is weight gain. Over the past several decades, rates of obesity have risen ...

Please tell your readers about this so as not to scare them into taking medicine that they might not need. There still may be something going on with me, and I will be getting more tests to be sure ...

BARCELONA — Worldwide, only a small proportion of adults with type 1 diabetes are achieving optimal glucose control, new research indicates. Findings from the multinational, observational Study of ...

For the first time, nonprofit Vitalant is offering blood donors an extra check on their health while they help save and improve the lives of hospital patients, according to a news release. All who ...