A Lancet discussion warns that HbA1c tests may not always be reliable in India, where anemia and nutritional deficiencies are ...

Think your HbA1c test is only for diabetics? Expert debunk five common myths about blood sugar, testing frequency, and ...

The test Indians trust most may be the reason everyone is diagnosing and getting treatment for diabetes too late.

Certain hemoglobin variants and conditions have been shown to affect red blood cell lifespan and hence may lead to false HbA1c results. A 63-year-old White woman presents to an endocrine clinic for ...

Women typically develop diabetes mellitus at a later age than men; however, women often have a higher mortality rate than men due to this condition. This has caused researchers to question whether the ...

A Lancet Regional Health study warns that HbA1c, India's most used diabetes test, may misdiagnose or delay detection due to ...

A patient recently showed me his annual health check-up, blood sugar normal, HbA1c 5.8%, cholesterol "borderline." His doctor ...

A healthcare professional highlights that when a patient suffers from anaemia, the haemoglobin levels can drop below normal, ...

India’s over-reliance on glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test alone for diagnosing and monitoring type-2 diabetes could result ...