Hi There were lot of discussions regarding the treatment for diabetes, HbA1c values, guidelines for diabetic screening and so on... in the last few days and i just came across the below article which tells us about experts view from Joslin diabetes centre regarding the new diabetic guideline and they have focussed on three issues "Blood sugar goals higher for some; Asian-Americans need screening at lower weights; statins for those over 40"........ When caring for people with diabetes, primary care doctors need to tailor blood sugar targets and treatments to the individual patient, new recommendations suggest.
The article summarizes important changes in the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 2015 Standards of Care guidelines, which include screening Asian-Americans for diabetes at lower weights and giving statins to anyone with diabetes who is over 40. "This extends the opportunity…
