Diabetes: Fasting before a blood test might actually be harmful By Lizzy on December 7, 2018 Is it actually a good idea for people with diabetes to fast before having a blood cholesterol test? A new study suggests this may do more harm than good. Source: MedicalNewsToday.com Published in Health News Lizzy More from Health NewsMore posts in Health News »Banishing burnout in 2021: how to make an exercise routine you’ll actually stick withHealth Secretary Alex Azar resigning on Jan. 20Biden to deploy FEMA, National Guard to set up Covid vaccine clinics across the U.S.UnitedHealth launches employer virtual primary care serviceNew Covid variant first found in UK could become dominant strain in U.S. by March, CDC says