A new position statement from the International Diabetes Federation advises using a 1-hour 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to improve identification of people at risk of developing type 2 ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I am a 74-year-old Chinese man with controlled hypertension, and I’m currently taking a statin at 10 mg. I am puzzled and confused with my recent tests results. They show that my ...

Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to overlook their own health needs. This situation is exemplified by the low compliance with postpartum glucose screening among women ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. In this guide, we’ll break down what most biomarker lab tests measure, how to prepare for them, and what to do once you receive your results. Not ...

Experts now recommend a combined and individualised approach, considering risk factors such as age, symptoms, family history, ...

It's just a little finger poke, a drop of blood and just like that, you can learn if you're at risk for type 2 diabetes which ...

Traditional blood glucose testing requires users to manually handle test strips during loading and disposal. This process introduces several risks including contamination of strips by skin oils, dirt, ...

During pregnancy, high blood glucose levels mark gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes blood sugar goals are typically the same as those in people without the condition. After their initial blood ...

Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to overlook their own health needs. This situation is exemplified by the low compliance with postpartum glucose screening among women ...