A simple blood test can diagnose diabetes, but it also can tell you so much more, including your risk for heart attack and stroke. Type 2 Diabetes: Who Is at Risk? Diabetes, which causes chronically ...

Dr. Horton answers the question: 'What is a Hemoglobin A1c Test?' — -- Question: What is a hemoglobin A1c test and when is it done? Answer: Now the Hemoglobin A1c test, or 'A1c' as it's commonly ...

The A1C test can also be used to diagnose gestational diabetes in the first trimester.

Using the hemoglobin A1c blood test to diagnose diabetes tends to underestimate the prevalence of the disease, according to a new study. Using the hemoglobin A1c blood test to diagnose diabetes tends ...

If you have diabetes, you probably already use a glucometer, which allows you to check your blood sugar at home. Just like there are at-home blood sugar testing devices, there are also at-home devices ...

The American Red Cross is offering free A1C testing for all successful donations in March, the organization announced on Tuesday. The A1C test is commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes.

Medicare Part B covers two A1c tests per year under the diabetes screening benefit if a doctor considers you at risk of developing diabetes. These tests can also indicate prediabetes. Medicare Part B ...

The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble. But as it turns out, high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the variety they call "bad") ...

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is offering free A1c testing to blood donors until Sunday, August 31, providing an opportunity to learn about their diabetes risk. The A1c test measures average blood ...

Research has found that many cases of diabetes are missed when the hemoglobin A1c blood test is used solely to diagnose the disease. Statistics published by Diabetes UK state that more than five ...

An emergency department (ED)–based alert led to a higher rate of A1c testing among patients with diabetes overdue for routine monitoring but did not significantly improve long-term glycemic control.