Is 40 too late to start diabetes screening? In a statement released March 16, 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new recommendation guidelines for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes screenings. Taking into account epidemiologic evidence, the USPSTF now recommends lowering the initial screening age from 40 to 35 years. (This is currently […]
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