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3.5KNewsSickle cell trait could affect diabetes diagnosis results in HbA1c test
A blood test used to diagnose diabetes may not be as accurate as it should be in people with sickle cell disease,...
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Diabetes skin taster technology unveiled that monitors blood glucose levels
A pioneering technology has been unveiled which “tastes” the skin to check blood sugar levels, instead of analysing samples of blood. The...
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FDA endorses use of Dexcom G5 CGM for replacing blood glucose tests
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced its backing of the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, Dexcom G5, to...
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Implant of human kidney stem cells mimics beta cells to control blood sugar in mice
New stem cell research in mice shows that re-engineered human kidney cells, when implanted with a technique called encapsulatio, can successfully normalise...
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New insulin monitoring device being tested in the US
A groundbreaking new device to help people with diabetes monitor and share information about their condition is being studied for use in...
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Scientists question accuracy of HbA1c testing due to red blood cell age variability
A team of scientists from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital has suggested that, while reliable, the HbA1c test – commonly...
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Faster test developed to detect inflammation in type 2 diabetes
A new kit that works in minutes will allow doctors to find out whether people with type 2 diabetes are suffering from...
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Men experience an abrupt decrease in testosterone levels after sugar intake, study finds
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have found that glucose ingestion was associated with a significant decrease in the male hormone...
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New test could screen for pre-eclampsia in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes
Major steps have been taken in developing a screening test for a life-threatening condition in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. Experts...
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MHRA issues warning about TRUEresult and TRUEtrack test strips
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about TRUEresult and TRUEtrack test strips. Diabetes patients using the...
