THIS REVIEW PROVIDES A STATUS REPORT ON THE EPIDEMIC of type 2 diabetes mellitus that is affecting many of Canada‚s First Nations. We focus on the published literature, especially reports published in ...

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CMAJ June 16, 2025 197 (23) E653-E654; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.241623 ...

How are England’s diabetes prevention and remission programs delivered? To reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease, England implemented the NHS Health Check Programme in 2009. It is managed by ...