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WHR Is a Better Predictor of All-Cause Mortality in Older Adults than BMI

Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR) may be a better predictor of all-cause mortality in older adults versus body mass index (BMI), according to the results of a study.

Physical Activity Helps the Very Old Decrease Mortality

Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

No matter how old you are, increased physical activity is associated with decreased mortality and improved function, a longitudinal Israeli study found.

Evidence Supports Link Between Blood Glucose and Death Following ACS

Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

An elevated fasting glucose level at hospital admission among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is associated with increased risk of death and other cardiovascular events up to 6 months later, U.S. researchers report.

New Review Endorses CV Benefits of Fish Oil

Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

A new review concludes that there is extensive evidence from three decades of research that fish oils, or more specifically the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) contained in them, are beneficial for everyone and that it can reduce the risk for total mortality, sudden death, CHD mortality, and cardiovascular mortality by as much as 30%.

Kidney Disease Predicts Mortality in Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

In patients with Type 1 diabetes, the presence and severity of chronic kidney disease predicts all-cause mortality, according to a new report.

Risk Factors that Lead to Poor Outcomes for Bariatric Surgery

Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Several risk factors may help identify factors linked to poor outcomes for bariatric surgery, according to the results of a study.

Good Glucose Control Important for Joint Replacement Patients

Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Diabetic patients with poor control of blood glucose face an increased risk of post-surgical complications and death following total hip or knee arthroplasty, according to a new study.

Study Finds Intensive Glucose Control Halves Complications of Longstanding Type 1 Diabetes -- Improved Long-Term Outlook

Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Near-normal control of glucose beginning as soon as possible after diagnosis would greatly improve the long-term prognosis of Type 1 diabetes, concludes a study published in the July 27, 2009, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, which updates information about the clinical course of Type 1 diabetes.

Elevated Glucose Levels Linked to Increase Risk of Death

Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Compared with patients with moderately controlled glucose levels, diabetic patients who have heart failure and either too high or too low glucose levels may be at increased risk of death, said researchers in a report.

Hypoglycemia Linked with Mortality in Hospitalized Diabetic Patients

Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2009

According to the results of a retrospective cohort study, in diabetic patients hospitalized in the general ward, hypoglycemia is common and is associated with an increased length of stay (LOS) and higher mortality rate.