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A new test using just a saliva sample could replace blood tests to assess and monitor diabetes. According to a new study, analysis of proteins in saliva can identify high blood sugar and related problems in children and adolescents with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes, before the appearance of clinical symptoms. By identifying diabetes early, complications of the disease may be prevented. Read more