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Forecast: News From the Cutting Edge of Research
Diabetes
A study found that people who also have heart failure have a higher risk of death at A1Cs between 6.4 and 7.1 than at A1Cs between 7.1 and 7.8.
Switching from paper to electronic health records may improve the health of people with diabetes.
Older people with diabetes have an increased risk of being hospitalized when they take antipsychotic medications.
read more »Exercise
You can blunt the effect of a post-meal blood glucose spike by taking an after-dinner walk.
Strength training may help keep seniors safe.
If you struggle to get out of bed for a sunrise workout, you may be better off exercising at night, a study suggests.
read more »Nutrition
Fast-food french fries in New York City are healthier than those in most other places.
A high-sodium (salty) diet may counteract the benefits of medications that lower blood pressure.
“Raw” doesn’t necessarily mean “unprocessed.”
read more »Wellness
Many children aren’t getting enough vitamin D, and that puts them at greater risk for health problems.
Oral contraceptives may be less effective in very heavy women, putting them at risk for unplanned pregnancies.
Researchers say that environment is more responsible than genetics for childhood obesity.
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