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Nutrients in Child’s First 1,000 Days Key for Neurodevelopment

Nutrition in prenatal period and first two years of life affects prenatal nutrient delivery, child development
An interactive

Interactive Simulation Can Affect Activity Intentions in T2DM

Increased participant intentions to exercise with walking a week after completing intervention
The probability of employment has increased in recent years among patients initiating dialysis but is still low

Increase in Employment Among Patients Starting Dialysis

Employment low overall at 23 to 24 percent but increased 4.7 percent from 1996-2001 to 2008-2013
National Health Service England recently recommended that professionals ask all patients their sexual orientation at every opportunity

Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality

Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
For hospitalized patients with diabetes

Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Post-Discharge Hypoglycemia

AKI associated with 27 percent increased risk of hypoglycemia among patients with diabetes
Bariatric surgery is associated with lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but a clinically important increased risk for complications compared with medical treatment

Increased Risk of Complications With Bariatric Surgery

Lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but increased risk for complications versus medical tx
Diabetes care can be improved with enhanced communication between providers and patients and improved communication between members of the primary care team

Room for Improvement Seen With Initial Diabetes Care

Effective health professional information sharing could reduce duplication for the patient
For patients with morbid obesity

Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy, RYGB Equally Effective in Weight Loss

Studies show no significant difference in BMI loss at five years between these laparoscopic procedures
Sauna exposure is associated with improvements in cardiovascular function and arterial compliance

Sauna Exposure Improves Cardiovascular Function

Study shows decreases in mean carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, drop in systolic, diastolic BP
Improving adherence to healthy dietary patterns may help reduce the genetic association with weight gain

Adherence to Healthy Diet May Cut Effects of Genetics on Obesity

Long-term, improved diet quality benefits weight control in those with high genetic risk of obesity