HbA1c
noun
: hemoglobin a1c
Studies show that people who have trouble controlling their HbA1c level using a single medication do better if they add a second drug.—
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Research suggests that taking a lemon balm extract supplement may reduce blood sugar and HbA1c levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Imagine if real-time HbA1c trends could be tracked across the county level by partnering with diagnostic companies.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
What the Science Says: A 2023 review found that bean-rich diets effectively decreased fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin levels, and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) in people with type 2 diabetes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Jan. 2026
These measures can provide insights that go beyond standard tests such as fasting glucose and HbA1c, which reflects average blood glucose over the past two to three months.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
At baseline, patients’ HbA1c levels were between 7% and 11% (mean 8.2%), where a normal, non-diabetic HbA1c is below 5.7%.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Imagine if real-time HbA1c trends could be tracked across the county level by partnering with diagnostic companies.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
What the Science Says: A 2023 review found that bean-rich diets effectively decreased fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin levels, and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) in people with type 2 diabetes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Jan. 2026
These measures can provide insights that go beyond standard tests such as fasting glucose and HbA1c, which reflects average blood glucose over the past two to three months.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
At baseline, patients’ HbA1c levels were between 7% and 11% (mean 8.2%), where a normal, non-diabetic HbA1c is below 5.7%.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
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