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As of 2015

CDC: >100 Million Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes

Diabetes was seventh leading cause of death in 2015 in United States, according to report
Implementation of an intervention

Intervention Ups Appropriate Dysglycemia Screening

Screening doubled after intervention, which included EHR-based decision support, training
The prevalence of diabetes is 10.9 percent in China

Estimated Prevalence of Diabetes 10.9 Percent in China

Overall, 36.5 percent of those with diabetes were aware of their diabetes, 32.2 percent were treated
For U.S. adults with prediabetes

Prevalence of Metformin Use 0.7 Percent in Prediabetes

Metformin use low even among those with a body mass index of ≥35 kg/m²
Inactivity is associated with greater risk of prediabetes and diabetes

Prediabetes Linked to Sedentary Lifestyle, Even in Slim Adults

Sedentary lifestyle often overlooked when thinking in terms of healthy weight, researcher says
Only about half of U.S. family doctors follow guidelines on screening patients for prediabetes

Prediabetes Screening Guidelines Not Always Followed by PCPs

They split 50-50, survey shows, on advice aimed at preventing progression to diabetes
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Researchers Question Value of Web-Based Test for Prediabetes

Assessment finds eight in 10 Americans over 60 at risk -- a conclusion questioned by researchers
Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with insulin resistance among the general population

Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Insulin Resistance

Effect estimates much larger and highly significant for individuals with prediabetes
Patients with nonfunctional adrenal tumors have increased risk of diabetes compared to those without adrenal tumors

Increased Risk of Diabetes With Nonfunctional Adrenal Tumors

Increased risk of incident composite diabetes compared to those without adrenal tumors
Brisk walking may be more effective than jogging in controlling blood glucose levels in patients with prediabetes

Walking Briskly May Outperform Jogging in Prediabetes

Researchers determine optimal amount for lowering elevated blood glucose