Uncontrolled blood glucose, reflected in a high HbA1c, increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, kidney damage, nerve ...

The A1C test helps to measure the average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. Unlike daily checks, this ...

That’s why a glucose tolerance test remains the most sensitive test to diagnose early Type 2 diabetes since it tests what the body is the worst at doing.

A new International Diabetes Federation position statement calls for improved prediction of type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals using a 1-hour glucose tolerance test.

When my blood glucose goes up another 15 points and brands me as diabetic? Does A1C “trump” blood glucose results to the degree that the blood glucose test can be disregarded?

OBGYN experts explain what to expect from a glucose test during pregnancy with tips on how to prepare for it.

If you're pregnant and due for an oral glucose tolerance test, read this to learn what you need to know about it.

When screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes, casual blood glucose testing misses 70% of the cases.

The study shows that glucose tolerance test helps identify patients with impaired glucose tolerance who have a heightened risk of cognitive decline. This is important for targeting interventions ...

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