The way the risk of many types of serious diseases is increasing all over the world is definitely a matter of concern. Health experts say that it is important for everyone to know their risks and take ...

In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, the American Red Cross will offer blood donors free HbA1c testing this November.

You can’t turn on the TV without seeing ads for glucose-lowering GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. A1C numbers are cocktail-party chatter. Helpful? Sure. But almost nobody knows the chemistry ...

Doctors should add an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to their hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) when they screen high-risk children for prediabetes and diabetes, new research suggests. Doctors should add an ...

(Reuters Health) - A genetic trait that affects red blood cells and is fairly common among African Americans and Hispanic Americans can cause an important blood sugar test to miss signs of diabetes, ...

The HbA1c test is widely recognised as a key tool for checking how well diabetes is controlled. This test provides an average of blood sugar levels over the past three months, similar to a report card ...

Many individuals may be unsure about how to best monitor their diabetes day-to-day. For everyday monitoring, home glucometers could be the go-to choice. The HbA1c test, on the other hand, is typically ...

A simple blood test that does not require overnight fasting has been found to be an accurate screening tool for identifying youth at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease risk later in life. A ...

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces that in a newly published paper its Quo-Test® point-of-care (POC) hemoglobin HbA1c analyzer has again been confirmed to meet ...