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 ...

A Lancet study warns that the common HbA1c diabetes test may be unreliable for millions of Indians due to high rates of ...

For adults with stage 4-5 CKD, an HbA1c range of 6.7% to 7.1% may be optimal for reducing macrovascular and microvascular complications. In advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes (type 1 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elevated HbA1c level was associated with increased risk for asthma-related hospitalizations and a small decrease ...

Accuracy can be affected in populations with high levels of anaemia, inherited blood disorders, G6PD deficiency.

Blood sugar testing seems simple, right? You prick your finger, see a number, and know if you’re “good” or “bad.” But anyone ...

Diabetes diagnosis in India may be misled by HbA1c tests, especially in populations with anaemia and blood disorders, Lancet ...

A Lancet analysis reveals that the popular HbA1c test may give misleading results for Indians due to high anaemia rates. Read ...