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Heart Disease and Diabetes

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Heart Disease and Diabetes Good heart health is important to people with and without diabetes. Get the facts on cardiovascular complications and how to avoid them in this guide from dLife. Download this study guide as a PDF.

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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