Diabetes Prevention
It is estimated that 35% of adults in the United States have pre-diabetes, and if current trends continue, 1 in 3 will have diabetes by 2050. The U.S. spends more than $240 billion annually to treat diabetes. At The General, more than 4,500 patients fit the diagnosis of pre-diabetes by laboratory criteria. This number grows as you consider that anyone who is overweight, has a family history of diabetes or a personal history of gestational diabetes, may also be at high risk. The Foundation has awarded several grants over the years to support diabetes care, prevention and patient education at The General. The Diabetes Center recently received a [...]
