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Prospects for Research in Diabetes Mellitus
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To the Editor: In identifying research opportunities in diabetes mellitus, Dr Olefsky1 has set an excellent agenda for basic research. Unfortunately, Olefsky ignored the need for applied research in this major and costly public health problem. Several efficacious interventions are already available that, if properly applied, could reduce the burden of diabetes complications and increase the quality of life for people with diabetes. However, these interventions are seldom implemented optimally in practice and are inconsistently offered across the United States.2 Applied research on why this is so and what can be done to improve the application of efficacious treatments is as important as basic research. A parallel agenda for applied diabetes research, similar to that for basic research proposed by Olefsky, is needed.
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This letter was shown to Dr Olefsky, who declined to respond.—ED.
K. M. Venkat Narayan, MD
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Ga
1. Olefsky JM. Prospects for research in diabetes mellitus. JAMA. 2001;285:628-632.
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2. Narayan KM, Gregg EW, Engelgau MM, et al. Translation research for chronic disease: the case of diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2000;23:1794-1798.
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Letters Section Editors: Stephen J. Lurie, MD, PhD, Senior Editor; Jody W. Zylke, MD, Contributing Editor.
JAMA. 2001;285:2327.
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