New USPSTF Screening Recommendation for Diabetes

The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced new recommendations for diabetes screening. Approximately 34.5% of the US population has pre-diabetes – frequently attributed to the 75% of US adults with an overweight or obese body mass index. What makes 35 years old the new test screening age for diabetes compared to 40?Guest:John A Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGPCourse Content and Developer, CEimpactPharmacist, Ross Bridge PharmacyCEO, Seguridad Redeem your CPE or CME credit here! References and resources: US Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2021;326(8):736–743. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12531Continuing Education Information:Learning Objectives: 1. Identify individuals who should be screened for diabetes2. Describe the role of racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes0.05 CEU | 0.5 HrsACPE UAN: 0107-0000-21-323-H01-PInitial release date: 9/07/21Expiration date: 9/07/22John A. Galdo reports that he is on a speaker's bureau for Novo Nordisk.Complete CPE & CME details can be found hereFollow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagram