Dr. N. Ashok Vardhan, PhD

Dr. N. Ashok Vardhan is a Medical Biochemist, Head, and Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Government Medical College, Ramagundam, Telangana, with over 13 years of experience in medical education, clinical laboratory management, and biomedical research. He earned his PhD in Medical Biochemistry (Neurobiochemistry) from Saveetha University, Chennai, and his postgraduate degree from SRM Medical College, Chennai. His research spans neurodegenerative disorders, cancer biology, preeclampsia, phytomedicine, and metabolic diseases. He has authored over 50 publications in Web of Science-, PubMed-, and Scopus-indexed journals, receiving more than 1,200 citations. Dr. Ashok Vardhan has received several research awards and actively contributes to academic quality, ethics, and hospital laboratory management.

The 3-Month Sugar Report Card: Why the HbA1c Test Still Matters in the Age of Continuous Glucose Monitors

July 15, 2026 by Dr. N. Ashok Vardhan, PhD

Imagine if your body kept a 90-day diary of your blood sugar, and your doctor could read it with a single blood test. That’s exactly what the HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c) test does. While a finger-prick test or a glucose monitor tells you what your blood sugar is right now, HbA1c …