Podcaster claims the Hemoglobin A1C test to measure blood sugar levels can help detect cancer risk: ‘It’s one of the most important…’; experts react

Podcaster claims the Hemoglobin A1C test to measure blood sugar levels can help detect cancer risk: ‘It’s one of the most important…’; experts react

Is there a link between the Hemoglobin A1C blood test, which measures blood sugar levels, and the identification of cancer risk? Podcaster Bisma Lalji, who is battling stage 4 breast cancer, recently claimed that high blood sugar doesn’t just impact diabetes risk, “It also fuels inflammation, disrupts hormone balance, and creates an internal environment where cancer … Read more

Do people really want to know their risk of getting Alzheimer’s?

Do people really want to know their risk of getting Alzheimer’s?

A new study has highlighted the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas of learning your future risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Among 274 healthy research participants from the US aged 65 and over, 40 per cent declined to receive their personal risk estimates — despite having initially expressed an interest in doing so. These risk estimates were … Read more