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Weight loss won’t ensure diabetes remission over long term, study indicates

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Interesting post- few people stay in remission once newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes through weight loss. Unfortunately, only 6% of people achieve remission over 8 years, half of those return to high blood sugar within three year’s time. Of note, this research study was “observational and lacking the rigor of a controlled clinical trial”. https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/01/23/diabetes-weight-loss-study/5941705953836/

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Demystifying BMI as a Tool in Healthcare and Litigation Matters; a 3-Part Series

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Part 2: Limitations surrounding use of current BMI measurements and their impact in litigation. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the origin of Body Mass Index (BMI) and how a quotient developed in the mid-1800s to determine the “ideal” body size has persisted into present day medicine despite its proven faults. In Part

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Demystifying BMI as a Tool in Healthcare and Litigation Matters; a 3-Part Series

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Part 1: Where the heck did BMI come from? Body mass index (BMI) is the method of using an adult’s height and weight to place them into specific categories including underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese. A person’s BMI has long been though to be important in the determination of potential future health issues and

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Does Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitness Decrease Alzheimer’s Risk? The Impact of Physical Fitness on Neurodegeneration

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Great article regarding the increased risk of Alzheimer’s risk with a history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity and the protective benefits of regular exercise as one ages. Click here to read more. 

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State Driver’s License Laws Could Lead to Underdiagnosis of Dementia, According to New Research

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Interesting article regarding the underdiagnosis of dementia among drivers, especially as some states require that the drivers or their providers notify the MD with a diagnosis of dementia. Also, “providers in the four states that require doctors to notify the DMV when they’ve diagnosed a patient were significantly more likely to underdiagnose dementia. In California, Oregon,

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