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New Diabetes Drug May Work Better than Byetta: Roche announced last week that its GLP-1 drug, taspoglutide (which is still in phase 3 trials), worked better than Byetta in lowering blood sugar, according to the results of a late stage study. The study marks a small step on the way …

Fitness Levels Drop More Rapidly after Age 45 Years: Fitness levels drop more rapidly after age 45 years, especially in men, according to the results of a study. However, exercise, maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI), and not smoking were associated with better fitness levels and cardiovascular health. Andrew S. …

People in Developing Countries Pay More for Diabetes Care and Have Poorer Health Results: Type 2 diabetes is often seen as a condition affecting older, unproductive adults in wealthy countries. However, the reality is that 70% of people with diabetes now live in low and middle-income countries and the economic impact …

Exercise Can Make You Smarter: Research from the University of Illinois shows that moderate exercise, such as a fairly intense walk, can make you smarter. Studies involving people who worked out for just 30 minutes found it could help make them 10 percent brainier. The immediate cognitive effects can last …

Pistachios Deter Obesity and Diabetes: Researchers are parading pistachios as a way to moderate sugar consumption. Pistachios are one of the healthiest nuts for weight management with about 170 calories and 13 grams of fat per ounce. New research shows that a daily dose of pistachios may offer protective benefits against …

Comparison of Physician Workforce Estimates and Supply Projections: Estimates of physician supply in the United States have been based on data that may overestimate the number of older physicians in the workforce. Comparing physician workforce estimates and supply projections using the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile data, along with estimates and …

Updated 2009 Diabetes Prevalence in the United States: The prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. was 13.7% among men and 11.9% among women 30 years or older. Age-standardized diabetes prevalence was highest in Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia (15.8 to 16.6% for men and 12.4 …

Weight loss cuts sleep apnea in diabetes: Participation in an intensive lifestyle intervention can lead to significant and clinically relevant improvements in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among older obese patients with diabetes, researchers report. The study randomised 260 overweight patients (average age 61) with Type 2 diabetes and OSA (average …

One-third to one-half of primary care physicians don’t recommend weight management to their overweight or obese patients. This comes from a new survey from the Joslin Diabetes Center. They don’t believe patients are motivated enough or they think it will be too costly, as health care insurers don’t typically cover the …

If Mom Works, Kids’ Lifestyle Less Healthy: Children of working mothers may be less likely to lead a healthy lifestyle, researchers said. British kids whose mothers worked part- or full-time were more likely to have bad diet and exercise habits than those whose moms stayed at home. Compared with children …