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January 17, 2013

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Study: Socioeconomic status plays role in diabetes mortality
Diabetes patients with lower levels of education and income-to-poverty ratio showed a higher mortality risk than those with the highest levels, a study in Diabetes Care revealed. Researchers also found a higher mortality risk in patients who lacked certain types of financial wealth than in patients who had them. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (1/16)

Program lowers admission rates for diabetes patients
Patients with diabetes and heart disease who underwent the My Health Guardian program were more likely to attain significant improvements in hospital admission rates at 12 and 18 months compared with those who did not participate, an Australian study found. The results were published in Population Health Management. Healio/Endocrine Today (1/16)

Nutrition & Wellness

Diets high in sugar, fats do not raise health risks in seniors
A high-sugar, high-fat diet was not associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease or death in adults age 75 and older, a study showed. However, a higher risk of hypertension was seen in those who ate a diet high in sugar and dairy, researchers said. The findings were published in the Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging. Yahoo/Asian News International (1/15)

Study ties family behaviors to weight control in children
A study in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology found children and their families who either followed the Positively Fit program or a brief family intervention program with a dietitian lost weight from pre-intervention to post-intervention and at one year. Family engagement is key to encouraging healthier eating and exercise behaviors in children, a researcher said. The Wichita Eagle (Kan.) (1/16)

Review shows sugar intake affects weight
Increased sugar consumption is linked to weight gain and decreased sugar intake is linked to weight loss, according to a review of 71 studies by New Zealand researchers working on behalf of the World Health Organization. The WHO commissioned the study, which was published in the British Medical Journal, as it prepares to update its 2003 recommendation on sugar intake. Bloomberg Businessweek (1/16)

Short walks reduce mortality risk in elderly, study says
A 10-year study found older people who walked outside for at least 15 minutes four times each week reduced their risk of early death by 40%, compared with those who walked less. Italian researchers, writing in the journal Maturitas, said the data support the "encouragement of physical activity in advanced age for increasing longevity." MedicalDaily.com (1/15)

Practice Update

Facilitators, care managers may help improve primary care quality
A report in the Annals of Family Medicine stressed that facilitators and care managers may help primary care teams advance their quality improvement efforts. Facilitators may oversee QI activities, provide staff with data management training and increase capacity for QI, while care managers may help evaluate patients' needs, provide information and promote self-management, researchers noted. BeckersASC.com (1/16)

Fewer PAs opt for primary care setting, study finds
The number of physician assistants practicing in a primary care setting decreased from 50.8% in 1996 to 31% in 2010, according to a study in the Annals of Family Medicine. Researchers said age, gender and race appear to play a role in a PA's decision to opt for primary care practice. BeckersHospitalReview.com (1/15)

Trends & Technology

Health insurers use fitness apps to promote wellness
Health insurers are using smartphone fitness applications to promote and manage wellness programs and make it easier for physicians to talk with patients about weight loss. Aetna has the Passage app, developed with Microsoft, that lets people synchronize their activities and experience a virtual tour for their workout, while Cigna has a bundle pack of four apps available for free to the first 20,000 users. American Medical News (free content) (1/14)

ADA News

American Physiological Society Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships -- Deadline: Feb. 1
APS is offering five undergraduate research fellowships for summer 2013. In addition to 10 weeks of research and professional development, students will also present at APS conferences. Our Undergraduate Summer Research website will help you to determine which of these programs you are eligible and best qualified for. Learn more and apply.

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