The diagnosis often is made during an annual physical or checkup. Your healthcare provider may order a hemoglobin A1C test, a fasting blood sugar (FBS) test, or an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) ...

The rise in blood sugar corresponded to the severity of diabetes as measured by hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c). In those whose HbA1c was greater than 7%, blood-sugar elevations were higher following the ...

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"The landmark 10-year, 1,440-person Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), published in 1993, established hemoglobin A1c as the gold standard for evaluating the risk for complications ...

Excessive glucose molecules in the bloodstream can bind to hemoglobin and form what’s called glycated hemoglobin, or HbA1c. A hemoglobin A1c test measures the percentage of HbA1c present relative to ...

Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when there's too much glucose in the bloodstream, and if left unchecked, it can lead to severe ...

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Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN An A1C test is used to diagnose and monitor diabetes by measuring the body's ...