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Screened for Diabetes at 23 BMI, Denied GLP-1s Until 30 BMI
1 outlet · first reported by MedPage Today 11d ago
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Screened for Diabetes at 23 BMI, Denied GLP-1s Until 30 BMI(MedPage Today) -- I am a South Asian physician -- Pakistani, to be specific. By the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) own rule, my doctor should begin screening me for diabetes once my body mass index (BMI) passes 23, because Asian Americans...
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