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Lights on during sleep can play havoc with metabolism
If a light is needed for safety reasons, keep it as dim as possible and avoid exposure to blue or green light, but instead try red-amber colors....
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Irregular and long periods linked to NAFLD
When compared with regular menstrual cycles, irregular cycles were associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a study, but experts are...
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How Lp(a) can help improve ASCVD risk assessment
Calcium scores and lipoprotein(a) levels predict 10-year risk independent of each other, and together could swing shared decision-making about...
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Full-press therapy rare in diabetes with ASCVD
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Fewer diabetes complications with NOACs in patients with AFib
Taking non–vitamin K oral anticoagulants is associated with lower mortality and fewer diabetes complications vs. taking warfarin in patients with...
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Sports experts on T2D: Boost activity, cut sedentary time
“Exercise can play an important role in managing type 2 diabetes, and workouts can be modified to fit the abilities of most people.”
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Body fat linked to lower bone density, particularly in men
“Lean and fat mass affect bone density differently and that obesity is not a guarantee against osteoporosis.”
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Growth in early life may predict early puberty
Children with rapid early growth may need monitoring for support services in the event of early puberty.
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‘Lucky genes’ may protect against some obesity-related diseases
Good genes [are] still no substitute for a healthy lifestyle, said Dr. Susan Martin.
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Vitamin D shows no survival benefit in nondeficient elderly
“This is not dissimilar to research with many other nutrients showing that increasing intake above the adequate intake has no further health...