This Simple Measurement Could Expose a Hidden Diabetes Risk (And It’s Not Your Waistline)
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This Simple Measurement Could Expose a Hidden Diabetes Risk (And It’s Not Your Waistline)
A new screening method uses an unexpected body measurement to estimate diabetes risk without a blood test. Researchers have developed a free online screening tool that considers the length of a person’s thigh alongside six more familiar health indicators. Called MEDWACS, the tool estimates the likelihood that an adult has prediabetes or undiagnosed type 2 [...]
Researchers have developed a new screening method that uses thigh measurement to estimate the risk of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. The test, called MEDWACS, does not require laboratory tests and can be performed online. The screening method uses thigh measurement. MEDWACS considers thigh measurement along with six other health indicators, such as age, sex, and body mass index. This innovative approach aims to identify people who may not be a…
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