A blood test that estimates the quantity of sugar attached to your red blood cells. A1C provides an estimate of your average blood sugar level over the past two to three months (expressed as a ...

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently released their 2025 Standards of Care, which – for the first time – includes recommendations for CGM use in type 2 diabetes, the use of GLP-1 drugs for ...

Managing diabetes and confronting diabetes stigma around the holidays can be especially challenging and stressful. Consider some simple adjustments – like making recipe swaps and incorporating time in ...

Why is this study important? This study will evaluate the effects of different doses of MariTide, an experimental once monthly injectable medication, in people with type 2 diabetes. Early results from ...

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders reprimanded the FDA for failing to address the rising diabetes and obesity crisis with urgency and action. All parties agreed on the need to combat diabetes and obesity as ...

People with diabetes are at higher risk for developing pneumonia due to impaired immune defenses caused by chronic high blood sugar levels. Vaccination against pneumonia and the flu, among others, is ...

A class of glucose-lowering drugs that cause the kidneys to excrete excess glucose through the urine. SGLT-2 inhibitors have also been shown to benefit the heart and kidneys in people with and without ...

Time in range is the percentage of time that a person spends with their blood glucose levels in a target range. The range will vary depending on the person, but general guidelines suggest a range of ...

A federal agency responsible for regulating and ensuring the safety and efficacy of prescription and over-the-counter medications, medical devices, and biologics such as vaccines and gene therapy ...

A urine lab measurement of the amount of albumin protein that is used as a marker for kidney disease. A uACR of greater than 30 mg/g indicates kidney damage. Sometimes referred to as urinary ...

Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy, if a woman’s body cannot produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels in a target range. Gestational diabetes is usually temporary, and blood ...

A type of private insurance plan that typically has low monthly premiums and high deductibles. In 2020, the IRS defined an HDHP as any plan with a deductible of at least $1,400 for an individual and ...