Visceral fat to lipid markers and gene tests, the diagnostic spectrum has evolved ...

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin. “Both adult and childhood-onset type 1 diabetes are due to autoimmune destruction of cells in the ...

For patients who want a closer look at metabolic risk, several specialized tests go beyond standard glucose measurements.

The appeal of the LP-IR is its early-warning potential. Standard glucose tests show trouble only after blood sugar starts to ...

Medicare Part B covers blood sugar test strips for those with diabetes if a doctor prescribes them and you get them from a Medicare-approved supplier. The number of test strips covered by Medicare ...

Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common non-communicable diseases. Unlike type I diabetes, in which the production of the hormone insulin is reduced, in type II diabetes, insulin is ...

Gestational diabetes affects one in seven expecting women globally and rates of this troubling condition are rising. Blood glucose levels that become elevated for the first time during pregnancy can ...

Implementing targeted diabetes testing in dental settings for high-risk patients may be a feasible and largely accepted strategy to diagnose individuals sooner. The study was recently published in the ...

Lab tests that measure urine concentration and hormonal levels can help diagnose diabetes insipidus, a condition that causes excessive urination. Share on Pinterest Jovana Milanko/Stocksy United ...

An NHS foundation trust has transitioned from traditional clinic-based oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) to a new at-home diabetes testing technology to improve access to gestational diabetes ...