If you haven’t had a recent blood sugar test for diabetes or prediabetes, you’re not alone: Nearly half of U.S. adults haven’t. But doctors warn that skipping the routine screening can have serious ...

Which blood glucose test strips are best? According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 30 million Americans have diabetes and nearly 98 million have prediabetes. Measuring blood glucose levels ...

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 ...

The glucose tolerance test screens for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Typically, your doctor or medical professional will ask you to have a glucose screening test first. Depending on the ...

New research compares CGM and capillary blood glucose measurements, revealing key discrepancies in tracking glycemic responses to food. Study: Continuous glucose monitor overestimates glycemia, with ...

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

Diabetes is typically diagnosed through tests that measure blood sugar levels, with HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ...

Knowing healthy postprandial glucose values is a worthwhile target to get healthier. A Cleveland Clinic expert shares the sweet spot and tips to keep your blood sugar steady.

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 ...

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

A person should only fast before a blood test if their doctor or healthcare professional specifically instructs them to do so. Not all blood tests require fasting. If a doctor or healthcare ...