For adults managing diabetes, an A1C level of 7% or lower is widely considered the standard target for healthy blood sugar control, according to Dr. Lacy Anderson. An A1C test reflects a person's ...

New research suggests that blood sugar stability, measured by HbA1c time in range (TIR), might provide better insights into this risk than traditional HbA1c levels. The study found that veterans with ...

Type 2 diabetes is often diagnosed using blood tests, such as the A1C, fasting plasma glucose, random plasma glucose, and oral glucose tolerance test. A diagnosis typically requires two positive tests ...

If you have symptoms such as severe increased thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, increased hunger, and tingling in your hands or feet, your doctor may run a test for diabetes.

In early 2020, upon recommendation by leading endocrinologists, American Diabetes Association lowered the target hemoglobin A1C guidelines for children with type 1 diabetes. Their goal in recommending ...

This dissertation was a quasi-experimental research study exploring the effectiveness of two educational teaching methods with patients with diabetes. One teaching method utilized an education ...

If you have diabetes, you likely stick to familiar low carb foods and recipes. Adding new, A1C-lowering recipes to your meal plan can provide variety while helping you maintain healthy blood sugar ...

A diabetes patient navigator program in Birmingham, Alabama, a joint project of the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation and Sanofi US, resulted in lower A1C levels for its participants.

Frequent hot tub bathing had a positive impact on glycemia, blood pressure, and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes, in the first real-world study to analyze the effect of this type of heat ...

CHICAGO, June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New findings from the CATALYST study show that the use of mifepristone resulted in improved blood glucose (blood sugar) control and weight reduction in patients ...