Elevated glucose associated with undetected heart damage
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests that hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) injures the heart, even in patients without a history of heart disease or diabetes. Researchers ...
Cardiology
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Fasting plasma glucose beats HbA1c for diabetes screening
(HealthDay)—For patients without diabetes undergoing coronary angiography (CAG), fasting plasma glucose (FPG) performs better in diabetes screening than glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), according to a study ...
Diabetes
Jan 17, 2013 |
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Sleep apnea severity linked to glycated hemoglobin levels
(HealthDay) -- For adults without diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity is independently associated with impaired glucose metabolism, as measured by glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, according ...
Sleep apnea
Jun 18, 2012 |
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Severity of sleep disordered breathing predicts glycemic health
The severity of sleep disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoxemia independently predict both glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a new study.
Sleep apnea
May 23, 2012 |
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Peer coaching model beneficial for patients with diabetes
(HealthDay)—Health coaching by peers is associated with a significant reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels among patients treated in public health clinics, according to research published in the March/April ...
Diabetes
Apr 03, 2013 |
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American Diabetes Association's preferred testing method fails to identify kids with diabetes
In 2009, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommended that Hemoglobin A1c be exclusively used for the diagnosis of diabetes in children. The simple test measures longer-term blood sugar levels -- without requiring ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 21, 2011 |
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