Yasukazu Yoshida
Health Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology,
2217-14 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa 761-0395
Japan
Short Communication
Demand for the Early Detection of Diabetic Risk at Annual Health Examinations and A Probable Solution
Author(s): Aya Umeno, Hidenori Nagai, Yoshihisa Hagihara and Yasukazu YoshidaAya Umeno, Hidenori Nagai, Yoshihisa Hagihara and Yasukazu Yoshida
Despite medical examinations, the number of cases of undiagnosed diabetes has reached 17.9 million. Hence, there is a strong need for diagnostic criteria that uses proper biomarkers at annual health examinations, even in developing countries. Recently, we developed a second-generation prototype of a multimarker analysis system that facilitates a rapid assay of a single, small-volume sample for numerous biomarkers. Clinicians may be able to manage and/or advise subjects regarding their food and exercise habits before the onset of diabetes by evaluating their biomarker levels using this system. We have begun 5 years of cohort testing to evaluate these multibiomarkers. .. View More»
