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A 35-year-old man, newly diagnosed with impaired fasting glucose (120 mg/dL) and also with a strong family history of type 2 diabetes (both parents have type 2 diabetes) came to consult us about doing the 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Is this test necessary, or can one rely on the .........[Read More]
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What were the most important developments in diabetes care this past year?......[Read More]
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Patient Demographics and Insulin Use in 18 Countries
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