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DiscoveriesScreening for Diabetes: Why Age Matters More Than Weight
Focusing on weight alone when screening for diabetes may not capture a significant number of people from different racial and ethnic groups
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Focusing on weight alone when screening for diabetes may not capture a significant number of people from different racial and ethnic groups
Joseph Shavit