Large-scale study finds previously ignored blood-glucose value is a predictor for type 2 diabetes.

Glucose values obtained during routine blood tests are often overlooked, but could provide valuable insight into whether someone is at risk for having type 2 diabetes, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.  Random Blood Glucose (RBG) values, in which the clinician is unaware of when the patient last ate, account for the majority of glucose tests in clinical practice. Current guidelines do not call for … Continue reading Large-scale study finds previously ignored blood-glucose value is a predictor for type 2 diabetes.