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A gestational diabetes test checks blood sugar, or glucose, levels during pregnancy. Before the test, people should avoid consuming food and drinks that are high in sugar and simple carbohydrates, as ...

An A1C test, also known as a hemoglobin A1C or HbA1C test, is a simple blood test that estimates your average blood sugar levels over the last three months. People who don’t have diabetes may be given ...

What Is C-Peptide? Why It’s Done How It’s Performed What’s Next The C-peptide test is a way of estimating how much of the hormone insulin your body creates. This test can help doctors determine what ...

Using a multi-step screening scheme that strikes a balance between the least burden on the pregnant women and high test sensitivity, the Kobe University obstetrician TANIMURA Kenji and his graduate ...

Before diabetes appears on a test, your body is already warning you. Experts say even blood sugar below 126 mg/dL can strain ...

(NAPSI)­—Diabetes affects millions of Americans and is a leading cause of serious complications, including kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, adult blindness, and an increased risk of heart ...

A new study suggests a simple blood test could tell who is at higher risk for rapid cognitive decline with Alzheimer's. The study found that people with higher insulin resistance were up to four times ...

The University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) in Howell County is offering a healthy cooking class for individuals with diabetes, Dining with Diabetes. In this class: • Participants learn how to ...