Evidence summary : Pre-diabetes

The College of Endocrinology (ACE) and the American authors conclude that “There is evidence Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) that acarbose reduces the incidence of type 2 recommends primary care diabetic screening for all diabetes in patients with IGT. [...] The addition of patient comparable efficacy of pharmacists to education to these interventions and the improve diabetes outcomes through self- enhancement of the role of nurses in management education and pharmacologic diabetes care led to improvements in patient management are recommended.” outcomes and the process of care.”. [...] In the workplace How could the Champlain LHIN engage with and • A small trial of a workplace diabetes screening and leverage the community in the screening and prevention program delivered by the occupational treatment of pre-diabetes?. [...] XENical in the Prevention of Diabetes in Obese Subjects (XENDOS) study: A randomized study of orlistat as an adjunct to lifestyle changes for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in obese patients. [...] Diagnosis and management of prediabetes in the continuum of hyperglycemia: when do the risks of diabetes begin?