Dr. Horton answers the question: 'What is a Hemoglobin A1c Test?' — -- Question: What is a hemoglobin A1c test and when is it done? Answer: Now the Hemoglobin A1c test, or 'A1c' as it's commonly ...

Hemoglobin A1c or A1C reflects an average of your blood sugar level over the past 3 months calculated with one test. A patient commented to me that he found out his level was 14, which is rather ...

Hemoglobin A1c is a test used to measure your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. It can be a useful tool for managing diabetes and can be used to make adjustments to your treatment ...

Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) or simply A1C is one of the commonly used tests to diagnose prediabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as the main test to help manage diabetes. This simple blood test ...

The use of CGM has been growing among people without diabetes, including those with prediabetes, particularly with the ...

Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body struggles to manage blood sugar, and monitoring levels is key to staying ...

Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a study by researchers at the ...

Certain health conditions, particularly those affecting red blood cells like iron deficiency anemia and sickle cell disease, can lead to falsely high A1C results. Medications, including steroids and ...

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 ...