Most people assume diabetes is easy to diagnose. You take a blood test, get a number, and that’s it. But in real life, it’s messier. There are differe.
Think your HbA1c test is only for diabetics? Expert debunk five common myths about blood sugar, testing frequency, and ...
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HbA1c test may be inaccurate for millions of Indians: Lancet study
A Lancet study warns that the common HbA1c diabetes test may be unreliable for millions of Indians due to high rates of ...
A patient recently showed me his annual health check-up, blood sugar normal, HbA1c 5.8%, cholesterol "borderline." His doctor ...
Most people with diabetes should test their blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels regularly. Knowing the results lets you adjust your strategy for keeping the disease in check. Research shows that in ...
Diabetes diagnosis in India may be misled by HbA1c tests, especially in populations with anaemia and blood disorders, Lancet study warns.
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Move over HbA1c: The plasma glucose test that could spot diabetes better
The consensus is emerging that public health surveys based solely on HbA1c may misrepresent India's diabetes burden.
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