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28 Jun 2021

Emerging Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Diabetes

UncategorizedBiomarkers, Clinical Studies, diabetes, fasting glucose, HbA1c, OGTT

Diabetes is a disease of global health concern, and its incidence is rising annually. Approximately 3.2 million Canadians are currently living with diabetes, and 550 Canadians are diagnosed with diabetes each day. By targeting additional biomarkers for the diagnosis of diabetes, we may help individuals at higher risk for developing the…

28 Jun 2021

Participating in Clinical Trials: What is it like?

UncategorizedClinical trials, diabetes, glucose tolerance, insulin, OGTT

What are Clinical Trials? Clinical trials are research studies designed to find new or improved ways to prevent, diagnose or treat a health condition or disease (or their symptoms). While some types of research studies can be done in a lab or using an animal model, the term “clinical trials”…