That's when an at-home COVID test can come in handy. Even if yours says it's expired, many tests have had their shelf lives extended past the expiration date. To determine whether your COVID test ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes. My last A1C test showed a value of 7.8%. I have been taking Mounjaro weekly, which lowered my weight by about 20 pounds and my A1C level ...

Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes. My last A1C test showed a value of 7.8%. I have been taking Mounjaro weekly, which lowered my weight by about 20 pounds and my ...

The aspartate aminotransferase (AST) test is a blood test that looks for liver damage by checking the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (also known as aspartate transferase) in your blood.

Possible tests you may receive in a healthcare provider’s office include: A1C: This test is also known as the hemoglobin A1C or HbA1c test. Your healthcare provider will take a small blood ...

An A1C test, also called a glycosylated hemoglobin test, is a simple blood test that measures your average levels of blood sugar over the prior three months to track prediabetes or diabetes. The CDC ...

A hair strand drug test screens for illicit drug use and the misuse of prescription medication. Though commonly called a “hair follicle test,” this drug test only tests clipped strands of hair ...

Abnormal platelet levels can lead to various health complications. This article discusses the process of a platelet blood test and what the results mean. The mean platelet count blood test is ...

In this case, your body may release NRBCs into your bloodstream. This article will take a closer look at the NRBC blood test, including how to interpret results and what to expect after an ...

From the courts, tracks, and fields around the map, here are some of our favorite sports-themed editorial cartoons from the past several years. To say the Cincinnati Reds have had a bad year is an ...

How the A1C Test Is Used Also known as HbA1C, hemoglobin A1C, glycated hemoglobin, or glycosylated hemoglobin test, the A1C test is used to identify pre-diabetes and diagnose diabetes. The A1C test is ...