At Tohoku University in Japan, a long-running health study has revealed a surprising new clue about life and death. The Ohasama Study, which has tracked local residents for more than four decades, now ...

As a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), I often discuss the importance of blood sugar management. Healthcare providers routinely test blood sugar levels because high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) ...

Monitoring blood sugar levels is one of the most crucial aspects of managing diabetes and maintaining overall metabolic health. Whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or are simply being health ...

If you’ve ever had a blood test for sugar, you’ve probably seen this term on your report—HbA1c. And for many people, it’s confusing. It doesn’t feel as straightforward as a fasting or post-meal sugar ...

While fasting blood sugar level is commonly checked to detect diabetes, it does not provide the most accurate reading, shares ...

Wellness trends are leading people who don’t have diabetes to buy continuous glucose monitors as a healthcare wearable. Hanan Hammad reports For people with diabetes, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

Blood tests are one of the most informative and simple tools in modern medicine, but not all lab work serves the same purpose. You’re probably familiar with standard lab tests. The kind your provider ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The app isn’t likely to be released but aimed to help prediabetic people make lifestyle changes. The app isn’t ...

A finger-prick during a dental appointment may seem far removed from diabetes care. Yet in a new UK study, that small test ...