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Night Light Color Affects Mood
When it comes to some of the health hazards of light at night, a new study suggests that the color of the light can make a big difference. Researchers found that blue light had the worst effects on mood-related measures, followed closely by white light. But hamsters exposed to red …
Read More »Nutritional Counseling Makes a Difference in Weight Loss
According to a small study with employee volunteers at Tufts University, 94 obese participants who participated in weekly sessions with a nutritionist during lunch lost an average of 17.6 pounds; 39 obese participants who did not receive counseling gained, on average, 2 pounds over the period of 6 months. Tufts …
Read More »Severity of Readmission Punishments Doubling for Hospitals
The number of hospitals facing financial penalties for failing to stop patients from returning to the hospital will remain steady next year, but the potential severity of the punishments is doubling. The CMS’ hospital readmissions reduction program is expected to cut Medicare spending on hospitals by about $227 million during …
Read More »Bolus Calculators Improve A1C’s
Using an automated calculator built into a blood glucose meter improved blood sugars….
Read More »Hypoglycemia Risk at All HbA1c Levels
The risk of a hypoglycemic event in type 2 diabetes patients was similar among patients across all levels of glycemic control….
Read More »Asymptomatic Afib Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
A new study led by Marfella et al. has linked subclinical atrial fibrillation to patients with type 2 diabetes….
Read More »A Diet to Ward off Diseases
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains helps prevent the development of chronic diseases and lowers the risk of multimorbidity….
Read More »SMBG Out of Control: The Need for Educating Patients about Control Solutions
Do patients know what the control solution is used for? And do they ever use it?…
Read More »Hypoglycemia Linked to CVD
A new meta-analysis finds an increased risk for CVD in diabetic patients experiencing severe hypoglycemia….
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