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- Exercise can lower diabetes risk in overweight, obese children
Undertaking 20 or 40 minutes of aerobic exercise daily lowered insulin resistance, overall body fat and abdominal fat of overweight and obese children, a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed. Researchers found no gender or racial differences in the exercise-related decreases in diabetes risk factors. HealthDay News
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- Living in a "less walkable" area may raise diabetes risk
New immigrants living in "less walkable" neighborhoods were 50% more likely than long-term residents of "walkable" communities to develop diabetes, a study in Diabetes Care showed. Researchers said the results demonstrate how residential environment affects diabetes risk and underscore the importance of neighborhood design in a population's health. Medical News Today
(9/18)
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- Obesity study shows fruits and veggies matter
The annual Trust for America's Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation state obesity rankings show that obesity rates are lower in states where people eat more fruits and vegetables, including California, Vermont, New Hampshire and Oregon, as well as the District of Columbia. But even in those areas, just 1 in 4 adults consumes five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. National Public Radio/The Salt blog
(9/18)
- Very short, intense workouts can improve fitness, study says
Riding a stationary bike at high intensity for 6 seconds, resting a minute and repeating the cycle 10 times led to a 10% improvement in fitness among people who performed the workout for two weeks, according to a study from Abertay University in Scotland. Researchers said the results may be linked to lactate, a substance that appears in the bloodstream during exercise as a fuel to help people perform at higher levels. BBC
(9/17)
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- Analysis: Incentives may boost quality, efficiency among doctors
An analysis in Health Affairs revealed doctors employed by a health system whose salaries were partly incentive-based showed better quality and efficiency compared with those who weren't employed by the same system. Employed doctors in the study were paid a base salary constituting 80% of their pay with 20% determined by individual and group performance. HealthImaging.com
(9/20)
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- 2 HIT measures are announced during National Health IT Week
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., introduced a bill during last week's National Health IT Week that would allow Medicaid providers who largely practice in qualified safety net clinics to receive EHR incentives. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., also said last week that he aims to introduce a bill that would promote health information exchange by ironing out conflicts between federal programs and state privacy laws. Healthcare Informatics online
(9/18)
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Peer reviewed highlights from the 72nd Scientific Sessions - MD Conference Express
The highlights of the meeting are written from primary sources and are peer-reviewed to ensure that the advances in diabetes care are reported with accuracy and balance. The publication is a valuable resource and has proven to be an enduring reference of the meeting. Read about the clinical trial summaries, therapeutic updates and more today!
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