More Than 1 in 3 Americans Found to Have Pre-Diabetes
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About 1 in 3 American adults have so-called pre-diabetes, a 39 percent jump over 2008 estimates, the U.S. reported. The condition signals higher-than-normal blood sugar, and can lead to diabetes, heart attack and stroke.
Pre-diabetes now affects about 79 million people in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report. Almost 26 million Americans have diabetes, though about 7 million are undiagnosed, the Atlanta-based agency said.