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Adoption of four healthy lifestyle behaviors is associated with increased lifespan for men and women

Lifespan Up With Adoption of Four Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

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Increased survival times for men, women adopting four healthy behaviors versus none or one behavior
Rates of severe hypoglycemia have equilibrated between the two Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications treatment groups in association with duration of diabetes and HbA1c level

Severe Hypoglycemia Rates Have Equilibrated for DCCT Groups

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Preceding episode of severe hypoglycemia deemed most powerful predictor of subsequent episodes
About 20 percent of U.S. bariatric surgery patients are still using prescription opioids seven years later

Many Bariatric Surgery Patients Using Opioids Seven Years Later

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Hydrocodone most commonly used, followed by tramadol and oxycodone
High-deductible health plans are becoming more common among U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance coverage

CDC: High-Deductible Health Plan Use Rising Among Employers

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These employees more likely to face financial barriers to care, researchers find
Patient portals can successfully offer access to physicians without office visits

Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal

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Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms
For children

Lower HbA1c Linked to Better Diabetes-Specific HRQoL in Youth

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Three diabetes management behaviors were significantly correlated with D-HRQoL
Combining low doses of several different antihypertensive medications may be better than using a standard dose of just one drug

Combo of Several Meds at Smaller Doses May Boost HTN Care

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Researchers posit smaller doses of several drugs better than standard dose of just one medication
An experimental study supports a TANK-binding kinase 1-dependent role for Lin28a in the hypothalamic ventromedial nucleus in glucose homeostasis. The study was published online May 26 in Diabetes.

Hypothalamic Lin28a Shows Role in Glucose Homeostasis

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Hypothalamic ventromedial Lin28a enhances glucose metabolism in diet-induced obesity in mice
Non-shivering thermogenesis can transform storage adipose tissues into metabolically active tissue

Non-Shivering Thermogenesis Can Activate Metabolic Pathways

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Non-shivering thermogenesis results in activation and expansion of brown and beige adipose tissue
Children with type 1 diabetes often have comorbid celiac disease

Comorbid Celiac Disease Common Among Youth With T1DM

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Prevalence of celiac disease varied from 1.9 to 7.7 percent among children in U.S. and Australia