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What is the A1C test?

The A1C test can also be used to diagnose gestational diabetes in the first trimester.
On July 31, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would bring the set of physical exercises back Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered ...
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the 'Pink Test' is and why the players will be sporting pink during the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
If your doctor suspects you have one of several diseases, they may want to perform an “enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay” test. This is more commonly known as an ELISA test, and it can help to confirm ...
A complement C4 (also known as a complement component 4, or simply C4) is a test to measure the level of C4 proteins you have in your blood. These proteins play a role in how your immune system ...
The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is an assessment that a doctor may use to determine a person’s exercise tolerance. It is a low risk test that measures how far a person can walk in 6 minutes. It may be ...
In 1985, graphic novelist Alison Bechdel came up with criteria for whether she'd watch a movie. It's become known as the Bechdel test, and it's surprisingly hard for films to pass these days. After ...
Feeling a mix of emotions after seeing a positive test result is perfectly normal, and actually, quite common. You may find yourself ecstatic one minute and crying the next — and not necessarily happy ...