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Move Over HbA1c: Plasma Glucose Test May Detect Diabetes Better in India
A growing body of scientific evidence is prompting doctors and public health experts to rethink how diabetes is diagnosed in India. A major new review published in The Lancet Regional Health has raised serious concerns about the accuracy of glycated haemoglobin, or HbA1c, the test most commonly used worldwide to diagnose and monitor diabetes. According to the authors, relying solely on HbA1c may sig
Move Over HbA1c: Plasma Glucose Test May Detect Diabetes Better in India
A growing body of scientific evidence is prompting doctors and public health experts to rethink how diabetes is diagnosed in India. A major new review published in The Lancet Regional Health has raised serious concerns about the accuracy of glycated haemoglobin, or HbA1c, the test most commonly used worldwide to diagnose and monitor diabetes. According to the authors, relying solely on HbA1c may sig
India’s Diabetes Crisis: Rising Heart Risks Highlight Urgent Need For Lifestyle Change
Rising Diabetes Burden in India India has seen a rapid increase in diabetes cases over the last two decades. According to ICMR–INDIAB Study, diabetic adults rose from 32 million in 2000 to nearly 90 million in 2024. Approximately 1 in 9 Indian adults now live with diabetes, with numbers projected to exceed 100 million soon. Many cases remain undiagnosed, increasing the risk of complications. Lifest
India’s Diabetes Crisis: Rising Heart Risks Highlight Urgent Need For Lifestyle Change
Rising Diabetes Burden in India India has seen a rapid increase in diabetes cases over the last two decades. According to ICMR–INDIAB Study, diabetic adults rose from 32 million in 2000 to nearly 90 million in 2024. Approximately 1 in 9 Indian adults now live with diabetes, with numbers projected to exceed 100 million soon. Many cases remain undiagnosed, increasing the risk of complications. Lifest









