Canadian diabetes guidelines recommend earlier treatment to prevent and manage diabetes
November 2008
The newly updated Canadian diabetes guidelines recommend earlier treatment to prevent and manage diabetes.
Prevention. Lifestyle changes and early use of medications can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by about 30% to 60%.
Suggest preventive measures for patients with prediabetes...or a fasting glucose between 6.1 and 6.9 mmol/L.
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