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May 4, 2012

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Higher risk of depression seen with poor glucose control
Poor glucose control elevates the risk of depression, anxiety and anger in diabetes patients, according to a study in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. A better understanding of the link between glucose control and psychological disorders may aid in developing a more effective approach to diabetes management, the journal's editor said. United Press International (5/3)

Older diabetes patients have high survival rates, study finds
Data on 3,507 diabetes patients age 51 and older revealed those who were in the healthy group had a 90.8% five-year survival rate, while those with self-management difficulties and those in poor health had 79.4% and 52.5% survival rates, respectively. The findings appear in the Journal of Gerontology. DailyRx.com (5/3)

Excessive fructose intake raises liver disease risk in diabetes
High fructose consumption in obese people and those with diabetes leads to decreased levels of ATP molecules, which provide energy to liver cells, and can increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, with inflammation and scarring in the liver. The results appear online in Hepatology. Yahoo!/Asian News International (5/3)

Nutrition & Wellness

Report: Treatment in pediatric obesity centers improves health
Children ages 5 to 18 who were treated at a multidisciplinary pediatric obesity clinic attained significant improvements in body weight, blood glucose levels and diastolic blood pressure, researchers reported at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies. However, researchers said long-term data on the efficacy of the multidisciplinary programs is unavailable and more studies are needed. Endocrine Today (5/3)

Study explains mechanism behind overeating despite satiety
Participants reported hedonic hunger -- an urge to consume more food despite being full -- when they were presented with their favorite food after having breakfast, a small study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found. Blood tests also showed the participants' ghrelin levels rose and remained elevated for up to two hours when the participants had their favorite foods. The results suggest the body may be programmed to chemically reward itself when exposed to sumptuous meals, researchers said. HealthDay News (5/3)

Neuropeptides trigger extra weight gain in underweight babies
A study in the Journal of Neuroscience Research showed rodent models that were born small and underweight had higher levels of appetite-stimulating neuropeptides in the hypothalamus. "What we found is that appetite-producing genes in the hypothalamus are completely programmed toward eating more to make up for the relative decrease in nutrition while in the womb. So the natural tendency for a child born with low birth weight is to eat more and try to catch up in growth. But if this is not curbed, it can result in childhood obesity," lead author Dr. Sherin Devaskar said. Yahoo!/Asian News International (5/3)

Practice Update

CMS issued more than $5B in EHR incentives as of April
CMS official Robert Anthony announced that as of April, more than $5 billion in Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments had been made to 93,650 doctors and hospitals that demonstrated meaningful use of EHRs. Last month, the CMS paid about $586 million to Medicare and Medicaid providers, he said. Government Health IT online (5/2)

Survey: Medical school enrollment may increase 30% by 2016
Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges' 2011 Medical School Enrollment Survey forecast that first-year enrollment rates among U.S. medical schools by 2016 may nearly match the 30% enrollment increase the group called for in 2006 to address an expected shortage in physicians. Modern Healthcare (subscription required) (5/3)

Trends & Technology

Study finds health care spending is highest in U.S.
The U.S. leads 12 other developed countries in terms of health care spending, driven in part by greater use of technology and higher costs, a Commonwealth Fund study found. Even so, the U.S. does not deliver "notably superior" care, reporting among the highest rates of diabetes amputations, the study noted. Healthcare IT News (5/3)

Active video games are part of president's fitness challenge
The President's Fitness Council has started the Active Play Presidential Lifestyle Award Challenge, in which participants are encouraged to record their physical activity while playing video games. The award requires students to be physically active for at least an hour a day, five days a week, for six out of eight weeks and to set one new dietary goal for six of the eight weeks. Education Week/Schooled in Sports blog (5/1)

ADA News

Opportunity to Comment on 2012 Proposed Revised National Standards for Diabetes Self Management Education

The American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Diabetes Educators invite you to submit comments on the draft of the 2012 revised National Standards for Diabetes Self Management Education. View the 2012 standards and comment.

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