Nobody likes having blood samples taken, which is why it's always good to hear about possible alternatives. One of the latest takes the form of a self-powered skin patch that painlessly gathers ...

Most people with diabetes should test their blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels regularly. Knowing the results lets you adjust your strategy for keeping the disease in check. Research shows that in ...

Beyond the myriad complications that come with diabetes, patients have to additionally put up with regular blood sugar testing – which involves either multiple pin pricks a day to draw blood or ...

The device itself is small, but the hype around it is big. Continuous glucose monitors are only about the size of a quarter, but the companies that sell them make huge claims about their health ...

For decades, checking your metabolic health meant a needle. It involved a trip to a clinic, a blood draw, and a wait for lab results. This process measures key markers like blood sugar. But it often ...

A finger stick has long been the gold standard for testing blood sugar levels for people living with diabetes. But, according to Richard Siegel, MD, an endocrinologist and a codirector of the diabetes ...