If you have diabetes or may be at risk, it's important to make sure your blood sugar levels are healthy and normal. Here's ...

Dentists and patients agree that blood sugar testing in dental offices is useful and should be done routinely, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Type 2 ...

The complete blood count routine test provides a snapshot of your body's blood production and immunity. The test measures a variety of components in your blood, including red blood cells, white blood ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

A leading doctor has recommended three essential medical tests — lipid profile, blood sugar, and bone density — that can help ...

Pregnancy can be a roller coaster of screenings, tests, and health check-ups to ensure you and the baby are happy and healthy. One of these routine prenatal checks is the pregnancy glucose test, which ...

When screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes, casual blood glucose testing misses 70% of the cases. This Kobe University study should encourage obstetricians to depend on more reliable tests ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

A total of 763 pregnant women underwent the 50g glucose challenge test (GCT) at 24 to 28 gestational weeks. HealthDay News — Casual blood glucose (CBG) testing at 24 to 28 gestational weeks misses ...

Health Panels follows the lead of competitors by offering blood tests that users can schedule and review within the Oura app.