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Trading 2 minutes/hour of sedentary activity with light-intensity activity was linked to 33% lower mortality in the general population and 41% lower mortality in those with chronic kidney disease (CKD)… Numerous studies have shown that sitting for extended periods of time each day leads to increased risk for early death, …

Studies find sugar limits production of cortisol in the brain, prompting dietary habit…

Obesity in childhood may predispose to poor psychosocial health…. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden, investigated whether or not the completion of secondary school (9 school years) and upper secondary school (+3y) was lower in children treated for obesity than in matched controls. A total of 1061 individuals, over …

University of Missouri researchers find eating breakfast increases release of insulin after lunch… Individuals with type 2 diabetes have difficulty regulating their glucose — or blood sugar — levels, particularly after meals. This research can help in preventing the spikes. According to Jill Kanaley, professor and associate chair in the …

Diabetes has infiltrated the Middle East and is now leading to the deaths of nearly one in every three adults…

Odds increased nearly 50 percent with 60 minutes or more of daily screen time… Children who view television as little as an hour a day are significantly more likely to be overweight or obese and gain more unhealthy weight over time, according to a new study from the School of …

A new UCLA study reports that although metformin has proven to be effective in slowing the onset of diabetes, it is rarely prescribed for this purpose… The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine, found that only 3.7 percent of U.S. adults with pre-diabetes were prescribed metformin …

Metformin + H2RA and/or PPI = a recipe for neuropathy… An increased BMI is commonly seen in patients with T2D and/or GERD. Metformin is often the first line of therapy for patients with T2D, while H2RA and PPIs are commonly prescribed for patients with GERD. All three agents have been …

Two cases studies of CF males who went undiagnosed until infertility was presented…

Criteria for a diabetic patient’s therapeutic footwear. Since 1993 Medicare has covered therapeutic shoes for diabetic patients. Within 5 years of the benefit’s availability, a report from the Office of the Inspector General of the United States found that 57% of paid claims had missing or inadequate documentation, while an …