Most people assume diabetes is easy to diagnose. You take a blood test, get a number, and that’s it. But in real life, it’s messier. There are differe.
The test Indians trust most may be the reason everyone is diagnosing and getting treatment for diabetes too late.
A Lancet Regional Health study warns that HbA1c, India's most used diabetes test, may misdiagnose or delay detection due to ...
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 ...
Diabetes diagnosis in India may be misled by HbA1c tests, especially in populations with anaemia and blood disorders, Lancet ...
A Lancet analysis reveals that the popular HbA1c test may give misleading results for Indians due to high anaemia rates. Read ...
A Lancet review cautions that widespread anemia in India may cause HbA1c to misclassify diabetes, urging glucose-based tests ...
If you are diagnosed with diabetes but stopped medicines eight months ago after your HbA1c came down from 11.2 to 8.1 per cent, does it indicate the condition is in control? When a Quora user asked, ...
Blood sugar testing seems simple, right? You prick your finger, see a number, and know if you’re “good” or “bad.” But anyone ...