Diet, Activity Guideline Updated by American Cancer Society
Recommendations include increased physical activity, following a healthy eating pattern throughout life
Upping High-Quality, Whole-Grain Carbs May Lower Risk for T2DM
Higher intake of low-quality carbohydrates tied to higher T2DM risk only when replacing saturated fat
Pneumonia Risk Down With Nitrogen-Containing Bisphosphonates
Reductions in risk for pneumonia and pneumonia mortality seen among patients with hip fracture
Perfluoroalkyl Substances Linked to Earlier Natural Menopause
High PFAS concentration in U.S. women associated with median time to menopause two years earlier
Weight, Blood Pressure Higher in Younger Patients With T2DM
Differentials for weight, BP for those with, without T2DM greater for younger versus older patients
Workplace Wellness Programs Do Not Impact Clinical Outcomes
However, improvements seen in employees' health beliefs, number having a primary care physician
BMI, Tracheal Intubation/Death Linked in Diabetes With COVID-19
In multivariable analyses with covariates, only BMI was positively linked to primary outcome
Adherence to Diabetes Meds May Cut Mortality in Colorectal Cancer
Patients with colorectal cancer and diabetes have better survival with adherence to diabetes meds
Insulin Resistance May Add to Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Prognosis
Tumors from black women with invasive breast cancer have higher expression of the insulin receptor
Thyroid Dysfunction in Pregnancy Overdiagnosed, Overtreated
In most women with elevated TSH who did not start treatment, repeat measurement was ≤4.00 mIU/L
