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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 ...

If you have a family history of elevated blood sugars, your doctor may want to run a diabetes test or two to track your potential for developing types of diabetes. If you’re wondering what blood tests ...

Millions of Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. Simple screening at urgent care could change their futures.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A test that shows blood sugar levels over a span of several weeks is not only the best way to diagnose diabetes but also may be better at identifying who is at risk of getting ...

A new review article suggests that using a finger-prick test to measure ketosis could provide valuable insights to ...

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