What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

Should A1c remain the gold standard for routine monitoring of glucose control in people with diabetes, or is it time to shift ...

During a joint symposium on Saturday, held as part of the 80th American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions and hosted by JDRF President and CEO Aaron Kowalski, PhD, experts debated the merits ...

22% of US adults reported not knowing their current A1c value when they participated in a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) assessment. They had been diagnosed with ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Josephine Hessert, DO A1C reflects your average blood sugar over the past two to three months, and higher levels increase your risk of heart disease.You can lower your A1C ...