DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes. My last A1C test showed a value of 7.8%. I have been taking Mounjaro weekly,... Main Office 570-387-1234 ...

I am wondering if I still need to be overly concerned about my A1C reading. — A. ANSWER: Although there are no clear studies to inform us of the ideal blood sugar control (the A1C is a ...

I am wondering if I still need to be overly concerned about my A1C reading. — A. Answer: Although there are no clear studies to inform us of the ideal blood sugar control (the A1C is a ...

The hemoglobin A1C test is a useful tool to help monitor glucose control or diagnose diabetes, but it’s not foolproof. Certain health conditions or medications may interfere with the test ...

A patient, aged 57 years, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 5 years ago when her blood sugar was found to be elevated at 300 mg/dL, with a hemoglobin A1c of 8.9%. She experienced extreme fatigue ...

In a recent study in JAMA Network Open, a video storytelling intervention showed promise for helping Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes reduce their A1C. In a recent randomized clinical trial ...

The doctor did lab work and concluded that my mom’s A1C was 8.5% -- and that she was ... have a great deal of expertise in helping patients learn healthy behaviors. Her doctor may not have ...

The study was also designed to assess efficacy in patients using and not using GLP-1 receptor agonists. In the study, efsitora reduced A1C by 1.34%, while insulin degludec reduced the same by 1.26 ...

With the noted elevated hemoglobin A1c of 8.1%, the patient is agreeable to resuming glipizide 5 mg by mouth once daily with first meal of the day. She notes previous success on this agent and ...