Millions of Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. Simple screening at urgent care could change their futures.

Medicare Part B covers blood sugar test strips as a type of durable medical equipment (DME). After paying the annual Part B deductible, a person will only pay 20% of the cost of the test strips.

From glucose tracking to toxin exposure detection, scientists show how sweat could rival blood as a diagnostic resource, if technology and standardization advance fast enough. Study: Sweat as a ...

Researchers have identified a handful of molecules circulating in the bloodstream that can signal a person’s risk of ...

Prediabetes is essentially an intermediate condition between normal blood sugar levels and diabetes. Because it’s considered a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes, as well as other ...

Living with diabetes means staying one step ahead, and that starts with regular blood sugar testing. Early diagnosis can also make a big difference, helping you manage it better and live well. While ...

Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science propose using simple tests to track metabolic health in noncommunicable diseases, ...

A gestational diabetes test checks blood sugar, or glucose, levels during pregnancy. Before the test, people should avoid consuming food and drinks that are high in sugar and simple carbohydrates, as ...

Apple has been testing a health-focused app that's aimed at diabetes prevention, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The app isn't slated for release, but it could help inform some of Apple's future ...

Medicare Part B covers blood sugar test strips for those with diabetes if a doctor prescribes them and you get them from a Medicare-approved supplier. The number of test strips covered by Medicare ...