American College of Physicians diabetes guidelines attempt to turn back the clock, conflating good HbA1c with hypoglycemia.

The article informs that the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) has released the guidance statements which reveals that clinicians needs to aim to achieve an HbA1c level in most patients with type 2 diabetes. It also mentions that chronic kidney disease and states associated with anemia are conditions in which low HbA1c often is discordant with glucose levels.