How Is a CSF Glucose Test Done? The most common way to check the glucose in your cerebrospinal fluid is by performing a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap. In some cases, your doctor can also ...

Daily finger-prick blood tests are an uncomfortable fact of life for diabetics, but they may not always have to be. Scientists from Canada and the US have now developed a prototype home-use device ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio A potential alternative to the finger ...

These color-enhanced scanning electron microscope images show nanosheets resembling tiny rose petals. The nanosheets are key components of a new type of biosensor that can detect minute concentrations ...

The FreeStyle Precision Pro system from Abbott allows providers to test blood glucose levels with individually-wrapped test strips, the company said. Blood glucose testing is a common test, and ...

Non-fasting glucose levels are usually 125 milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL) or lower, but it can depend on when you last ate. A random blood glucose test is used to measure blood glucose ...

SYDNEY, July 13 (Reuters) - Australian scientists say they have developed the "holy grail" of blood sugar testing for diabetics, a non-invasive strip that checks glucose levels via saliva. For ...

Glycogen is a form of glucose that helps regulate your blood sugar levels. Your eating and exercise habits play a role in determining your glycogen levels. Glycogen is the stored form of a simple ...

ON THIS PAGEFood and Blood SugarWhy Postprandial Measurements Are ImportantGlucose Data as FeedbackWho Should Check?Using a CGMChecking your blood glucose (sugar) levels at least once a day may be ...

The iXensor Team has developed a new blood glucose sensor for use with a smartphone. An add-on device for smartphones could replace blood glucose meters for measuring blood sugar. Blood sugar ...