Co-author Dr. Shashank Joshi from Mumbai highlighted that even in advanced urban hospitals, HbA1c results can be influenced ...

A Lancet Regional Health study warns that HbA1c, India's most used diabetes test, may misdiagnose or delay detection due to anaemia and blood disorders common in Indians ...

A Lancet discussion warns that HbA1c tests may not always be reliable in India, where anemia and nutritional deficiencies are common. HbA1c can overestimate or underestimate blood sugar levels, ...

Think your HbA1c test is only for diabetics? Expert debunk five common myths about blood sugar, testing frequency, and ...

One of the most widely used tools for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes is the glycated haemoglobin test, commonly known as HbA1c. This test measures the percentage of haemoglobin in the blood that ...

The test Indians trust most may be the reason everyone is diagnosing and getting treatment for diabetes too late.

Blood sugar testing seems simple, right? You prick your finger, see a number, and know if you’re “good” or “bad.” But anyone who’s ever tried to make sense of fasting glucose, post-meal readings, ...

Doctors warn that heavy reliance on HbA1c for diabetes diagnosis in India may lead to under- or over-diagnosis due to high anaemia and kidney disease burden, urging multiparametric testing ...

A healthcare professional highlights that when a patient suffers from anaemia, the haemoglobin levels can drop below normal, ...