For adults with stage 4-5 CKD, an HbA1c range of 6.7% to 7.1% may be optimal for reducing macrovascular and microvascular complications. In advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes (type 1 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults who spend less time in their designated HbA1c range have higher risks for Alzheimer’s disease and ...

You can’t turn on the TV without seeing ads for glucose-lowering GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. A1C numbers are cocktail-party chatter. Helpful? Sure. But almost nobody knows the chemistry ...

Many people are confused by normal fasting sugar readings alongside higher HbA1c lab results. This mismatch highlights hidden blood sugar rises after meals. Experts now consider HbA1c a stronger ...

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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 ...

Growing number of people are seeing a normal fasting sugar on their home monitor but a higher-than-expected HbA1c on their lab report. The two results can seem confusing and even alarming, yet this ...