Screening for Type II Diabetes Mellitus in the United States: The Present and the Future | Zendy

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Screening for Type II Diabetes Mellitus in the United States: The Present and the Future

Author(s) -

Ayesha Abid,

Shahla Ahmad,

Abdül Waheed

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

clinical medicine insights endocrinology and diabetes

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527

H-Index - 15

ISSN - 1179-5514

DOI - 10.4137/cmed.s38247

Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , medicine , type 2 diabetes , type 1 diabetes , type 2 diabetes mellitus , gerontology , family medicine , endocrinology

The number of individuals being diagnosed with type II diabetes in the United States is increasing. The screening tests for diabetes are able to detect the vast majority of diabetics. However, they do not represent the high-risk individuals who may be prone to diabetes at an earlier age. This brief communication looks at the current screening practices and the gaps in the guidelines.

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