1. Should We Bury HbA1c?
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Bovee, Laura B. and Hirsch, Irl B.
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BLOOD sugar monitors , *TYPE 1 diabetes , *DIABETIC nephropathies , *GLYCEMIC control , *HEALTH equity , *DIABETIC retinopathy , *SAFETY-net health care providers , *SICKLE cell trait , *MEDICAID - Abstract
The article titled "Should We Bury HbA1c?" explores the use of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in diabetes care. It acknowledges that while HbA1c is commonly used and cost-effective, it has limitations due to various factors such as red blood cell turnover, certain diseases, and race/ethnicity. The article suggests the need to consider these limitations and explore alternative methods for managing diabetes. It also discusses the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as a real-time tool for monitoring glucose levels, but highlights the limited availability and accessibility of CGM, leading to healthcare disparities. The article emphasizes the importance of policy changes to improve CGM access and recognizes HbA1c as a complementary metric to CGM for predicting diabetes complications. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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