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A recent UK Health Technology Assessment pointed out the problems with screening for type 2 diabetes. However, research continues into the performance of tools to detect type 2. On the basis of this paper, we won’t be changing that advice any time soon. Methods This community screening study was undertaken in urban settings in the [read the full story…]
Following on from our report of the ADDITION trial last week, we can add that the UK Health Technology Assessment programme has updated its recommendation against screening for type 2 diabetes. Their recommendation to the National Screening Committee contains an analysis of new evidence published between 2009 and January 2012. Elves everywhere – coniferous, deciduous [read the full story…]
If we pick up a disease early, we can treat it early. So screening tests must be a good thing, right? Not necessarily. Testing is only beneficial if it enables us to provide better care. There are many examples from clinical practice that demonstrate how earlier is not necessarily better. Sometimes “lead-time bias” can mislead [read the full story…]
Current guidance on type 2 diabetes recommends a multifactorial approach to management, addressing diet, lifestyle, blood glucose, blood pressure and blood lipids. Given this, should we screen people for type 2 diabetes and get an early start on managing these risk factors? A recent randomised trial assessed the effectiveness of early intensive multifactorial management on [read the full story…]
