Understanding the HbA1c Test: The prevalence of diabetes is escalating globally, often described as an epidemic. This condition arises when the body either fails to produce sufficient insulin or ...
Blood sugar testing seems simple, right? You prick your finger, see a number, and know if you’re “good” or “bad.” But anyone who’s ever tried to make sense of fasting glucose, post-meal readings, ...
Standard diabetes test glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) commonly used to diagnose and monitor type-2 diabetes (T2D) may mislead diagnosis and monitoring in South Asia — particularly India’s population, ...
A new study by Lancet Regional Health points out that the widely used glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test for monitoring and diagnosis of type-2 diabetes might not be reliable for the Indian population.