The A1C Blood Sugar Test May Be Less Accurate In African-Americans

(By Richard Harris for NPR)

A widely used blood test to measure blood-sugar trends can give imprecise results, depending on a person’s race and other factors. This test means diabetes can sometimes be misdiagnosed or managed poorly. Continue reading article here…

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