Type 2 diabetes Glucose in earwax could determine potential risk of developing condition

“Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of sight loss, heart attacks, strokes, kidney damage and early death globally,” said diabetes expert Rachel Batterham of the University College London, who was not involved in the present study.

“To prevent complications, we need to diagnose people as early as possible, yet this has been hampered by lack of an easy-to-use screening test.

“This new device may allow mass screening and earlier identification of type 2 diabetes.”