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Diabetes
Frequently Asked Questions
8. Can diabetes be prevented? -
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In
2001, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases concluded a clinical trial called the Diabetes Prevention
Program. Clinical trials are research studies conducted with human
volunteers to find out if a new experimental drug, therapy, medical
device, lifestyle change, or test will help treat, find, or prevent
a disease. New therapies are tested on people only after laboratory
and animals studies have shown promising results. (Answer
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