Is There A Test For Risk Of Stroke While Pregnant?
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that the newer hemoglobin A1C blood test is better than a fasting blood glucose test at predicting a person's future risk of heart disease and stroke. However, the test is just as good as the fasting blood sugar test at predicting diabetes risk.
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