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April 2015 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for April 2015. This roundup includes...
2 Minute Walk Each Hour May Reduce Odds of Premature Death
Researchers found short bouts of light activity appear to boost longevity
Church-Based Intervention Linked to Healthy Lifestyle Changes
Associated with decreased high-fat food consumption, increased physical activity
Drop Just One Sugar-Sweetened Drink Daily, Drop DM Risk Greatly
Drinking water, unsweetened tea or coffee instead lowered risk by 25 percent
Intensive T1DM Control Greatly Lowers Odds of Ocular Surgery
Even modest period of tight control can lower need for eye surgery
Metabolic ‘Map’ May One Day Help Predict Obesity Risk
In-depth biochemical 'map' tracks way food is processed and broken down by the body
Long-Term Post-CABG Mortality Increased With Diabetes
More than two-fold increase with T1DM; small but significant increased risk for T2DM
CDC: Surveillance System Can Help Reduce Health Care Injuries
Nurse assistants and nurses found to have highest injury rates among all occupations examined
Lasting Mortality Risk Increase With Hyperglycemic Crises
Among geriatric patients with new-onset diabetes, mortality risk up during six years of follow-up
