Diabetes is a risk factor for cognitive decline. In a study of the University of Turku and Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the researchers observed that already a higher two-hour glucose ...

Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) has been defined as a two-hour, 75-g oral glucose tolerance test result of 140-199 mg/dL (Diabetes Care. 2003;26:3160-3167; full text ...

A recent screening study in an unselected population found the prevalence of IGT to be 11.2% for ages 50-59 years, peaking at 14.2% for ages 60-75, and declining in individuals older than 75. [6] ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Loss of beta cell function serves as the basis for progression from normal glucose tolerance to impaired glucose ...

A new position statement from the International Diabetes Federation advises using a 1-hour 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to improve identification of people at risk of developing type 2 ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, a team of researchers in China examined whether the years an individual retained the non-diabetic status after an initial diagnosis of ...

A high-fiber, low-fat diet is associated with sustained weight loss and reduced incidence of diabete A quick review of recommendations for patients with prediabetes, including timelines for infant ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m confused by the relationship between my blood glucose ...

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, ...