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Home blood sugar testing has become efficient and nearly painless with the use of modern devices. Regular monitoring, guided by physicians, helps manage blood sugar levels, prevent emergencies, adjust ...

The UK’s National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre is set to initiate a study into a new at-home test for diagnosing type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children.

A gestational diabetes test checks blood sugar, or glucose, levels during pregnancy. Before the test, people should avoid consuming food and drinks that are high in sugar and simple carbohydrates, as ...

The glucose tolerance test screens for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Typically, your doctor or medical professional will ask you to have a glucose screening test first. Depending on the ...

Medicare covers blood sugar (glucose) test strips for people with diabetes under Part B (medical insurance) if you get them from a Medicare-approved supplier. You may need to meet certain criteria. If ...

Detecting diabetes might soon be as easy as breathing into a device, a new study says. An experimental breath test sorted out type 2 diabetes patients from healthy people, based on their exhalations, ...