title: Screening for Type II Diabetes Mellitus in the United States: The Present and the Future.
abstract: The number of individuals being diagnosed with type II diabetes in the United States is increasing. The screening tests for diabetes are able to detect the vast majority of diabetics. However, they do not represent the high-risk individuals who may be prone to diabetes at an earlier age. This brief communication looks at the current screening practices and the gaps in the guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Ayesha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abid
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Shahla
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waheed
keywords: diabetes guidelines; screening; type II diabetes