{"id":708,"date":"2026-05-29T07:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diabetes.digitalgrowthrevealed.com\/?p=708"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:04:21","slug":"type-2-diabetes-diagnosis-and-current-guidelines-for-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diabetes.digitalgrowthrevealed.com\/?p=708","title":{"rendered":"Type 2 Diabetes:  Diagnosis and Current Guidelines for Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2KBbZDdIFkY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Which tests can be used to diagnose type 2 diabetes? When should injectable medications for type 2 diabetes be started? These are just some of the questions clinicians may have when diagnosing and treating type 2 diabetes in adults. 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