Type 2 Diabetes

Research reports from Addenbrooke's Hospital provide new insights into type 2 diabetes

Published in Hospital Business Week, September 6th, 2009

According to a study from Cambridge, the United Kingdom, "The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes poses a major public health challenge. based screening and early treatment for type 2 diabetes could reduce this growing burden."

"However, the benefits of such a strategy remain uncertain. The ADDITION-Cambridge study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of (i) a stepwise screening strategy for type 2 diabetes; and (ii) intensive multifactorial treatment for people with screen-detected diabetes in primary care. 63 practices in the East Anglia region participated. Three undertook the pilot study, 33 were allocated to three groups: no screening...

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Source: Hospital Business Week (2009-09-06)

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