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Few Engage in Five Behaviors for Preventing Chronic Disease
Only 6.3% of U.S. adults report engaging in all five behaviors; geographic variation seen in clustering
U-Shaped Pattern for Dietary Calcium Intake, Fracture Risk
Pattern of dietary calcium with fracture risk is U-shaped for older men and possibly for older women
American College of Sports Medicine, May 31-June 4
The American College of Sports Medicine 63rd Annual Meeting and 7th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine The annual meeting of the American...
Severe Hypoglycemia Risk Nearly Doubles With Intensive T2DM Tx
Findings for clinically complex patients with type 2 diabetes
Post-CABG Infection Risk Up Significantly for Severely Obese
Excess weight also linked to extended hospital stays, researchers find
Hypocaloric Diet, Exercise Both Reduce Visceral Adiposity
Diet linked to larger weight loss, while exercise linked to greater decrease in visceral adiposity
Twin Gestation Ups Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Women with twin gestation and GDM have lower risk of postpartum progression to diabetes
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Reduced Fecundability
Link independent of psychotropic medication use; psychotropic med use doesn't harm fecundability
Low Glycemic Index Diet Linked to Drop in Uric Acid Levels
Reducing glycemic index lowers uric acid levels, regardless of percentage of carbohydrates in diet
Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats
Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds