David M. Nathan, MD provides an update on the new outcome study that was presented at the 74th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in San Francisco, California in June 2014. The Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS) seeks to ward off the onset of diabetes in pre-diabetes patients. The program helps pre-diabetes patients adopt a new, healthier lifestyle, in addition to providing therapy and educational information about diabetes. Resources and References: http://www.massgeneral.org/doctors/doctor.aspx?ID=16595 http://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/for-reporters/diabetes-prevention-program-outcomes-study/Pages/Questions–Answers-about-the-Diabetes-Prevention-Program-Outcomes-(DPPOS)-Study.aspx