(this article comes from the BBC NEWS Online - 3/7/09)
One in three people with type 2 diabetes are given medication too soon, instead of being urged to eat better and do more exercise, a study suggests. A study of 650 people in south west England found 36% were put on tablets within a month of being diagnosed, a Diabetes UK conference heard.
But guidelines recommend first trying lifestyle changes to control diabetes. A Department of Health spokeswoman said medication helps people to “manage their condition”. The Royal College of GPs agreed diet and exercise should come first. To read complete article.
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