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Recent published study showed that health care providers may lack the knowledge to diagnose and even treat prediabetes.
Read More »PCPs Lack Knowledge of Prediabetes Risk
Prediabetes Risk Unrecognized by Most PCPs
Only 6% of PCP’s were able to identify 11 prediabetes risk factors (there are actually 13) that would prompt them to screen patients under the ADA guidelines according to a new study. Are you any better?
Read More »Using a GLP-1 Agonist to Prevent Type 2
Results determined for 3-year study of liraglutide versus placebo diabetes risk reduction and weight management in individuals with prediabetes.
Read More »Improved Screening For Detecting Prediabetes
New research suggests HbA1c may be the most effective method to identify patients with undiagnosed prediabetes.
Read More »The Cost Of Intensive Behavioral Counseling For Prediabetes Patients with CVD Risks?
Results showed that the intervention will be cost effective.
Read More »Periodontitis Linked to Diabetes Mellitus
Dental practices should focus on patients with severe periodontitis for screening of prediabetes
Read More »Low Magnesium Can Increase Risk of Prediabetes
Low serum magnesium partly mediated through insulin resistance
Read More »Preventing Prediabetes from Becoming Diabetes by 80%
In a new international clinical trial, it was shown that the drug liraglutide 3.0 mg may reduce diabetes risk by 80% in individuals with obesity and prediabetes.
Read More »Valsartan Delays the Incidence of Microalbuminuria in Prediabetes Patients
Valsartan associated with reduction in new onset diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance
Read More »A1C versus OGTT
Diagnosis of prediabetes for prevention of diabetes and diabetes-related complications.
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