OBJECTIVE We sought to describe the proportion of veterans with diabetes screened for depression compared with the general population of veterans. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Electronic medical records (fiscal years 2001-2004) from a Midwestern Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility and VHA External Peer Review Program (EPRP) data were used for the study. Facility-level data included i...

In order to enhance cost-benefit value of the gestational diabetes mellitus screening (GDM) concept universal i.e., all pregnant women for diabetes, has mostly been abandoned in favor selective screening. Selective implies that only with risk factors are being screened GDM. However, some recent studies have shown application approach, GDM may not receive proper and timely diagnosis. This review...

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.

Substantial attention has been paid to the global epidemic of diabetes among adults, but much less data are available for adolescents. Given the recent endorsement by the American Diabetes Association of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) for diabetes screening (1), a pilot HbA1c screening program was implemented in adolescent blood donors by Carter BloodCare, the largest independent blood program in ...

BACKGROUND This community-based study conducted in Kinmen aimed to discover whether screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR) among Chinese with type 2 diabetes was economically feasible and clinically effective. METHODS A total of 971 community-dwelling adults previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1991-1993 underwent DR screening in 1999-2002 by a panel of ophthalmologists, who used on-...