AMA discouraged by new screening recommendations for type 2 diabetes

“The AMA is disappointed by the final recommendations released today from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on diabetes screening, which are significantly different than the draft recommendations initially released by the Task Force last fall.

“While the AMA was supportive of the Task Force’s draft recommendations put forth one year ago that called for screening all individuals at high risk for diabetes, the final recommendations fall far short of meeting the needs of the American people who are suffering an epidemic of undiagnosed prediabetes and diabetes.