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 ...

Blood glucose levels vary, depending on a person’s health status and whether they have eaten. People without diabetes typically have between 72–140 milligrams of glucose per 1 deciliter of blood.

Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed by testing your blood glucose (sugar) levels. These tests, such as the fasting plasma glucose test and the A1C blood test, are usually done in a healthcare provider's ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and SciLifeLab have developed a new method for detecting early signs that the disease type 1 diabetes is going to develop. The ...

Share on Pinterest Recent research is highlighting different approaches that may better predict diabetes risk than current methods. Image credit: Narumon Bowonkitwanchai/Getty Images About every 1 in ...

A study published in Lancet Regional Health warns that the HbA1c test may be unreliable for diagnosing and monitoring type-2 diabetes in Indians due to high anemia prevalence and blood disorders, ...

A decades-long study into key markers in the blood could pave the way for a simple blood test that can detect diabetes years before symptoms appear, researchers say. US scientists identified 235 ...

A Lancet Regional Health study suggests that the HbA1c test, a standard for diagnosing diabetes, may misdiagnose millions of Indians due to widespread anemia and blood disorders. Experts recommend ...

Type 2 diabetes is the most common kind of diabetes. Lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise, genetics, and some medications can cause you to develop the condition. It’s sometimes called ...