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More Steps in a Day Tied to Lower Risk for Death
Step intensity not linked to significantly lower mortality risk after adjusting for total steps per day
Early Age at Puberty Linked to Increased T2DM Risk in Men
Early age at peak height velocity also an independent predictor for insulin treatment for T2DM
Tool Aids Safe Fasting for T2DM Patients Observing Ramadan
Greater improvements in glycemic control seen for patients using fasting algorithm versus usual care
Antibiotics in First Year of Life May Up Risk for T1DM by Age 10
Antibiotic prescriptions for ear, respiratory tract infections major driver for increased risk
Metformin Could Reduce Obesity in Children
Metformin therapy reduces some indices of obesity in children and adolescents, review shows
Wide Variation Seen in Screening Practices forType 2 Diabetes
Variation exists regardless of guideline-based screening strategy used
Noncitizens Undertreated for Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Findings seen for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes versus born or naturalized U.S. citizens
Climate Similar in Cities With Biggest Outbreaks of COVID-19
Cities with significant outbreaks have similar winter climates, east-west distribution along same latitude
Graphic Health Warnings Coming for U.S. Cigarette Packs
Warnings include photo-realistic color images depicting some of the lesser-known health risks of smoking
Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States
2006 to 2016 saw drop in annual individual effective dose from diagnostic, interventional procedures
