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Smokers May still have their way – Increased physical activity might be associated with lower risk of lung cancer.
However, regular aspirin use carries the risk of increased bleeding!
Diabetes Prevention Recommendations- Risk, Fasting Glucose, Intervention, levels of glucose, physical activity, prevention
The Community Prevention Services Task Force recommends that healthcare systems and communities provide counseling and longitudinal support to individuals who are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. some tips and full text can be found here.
This may not sound good- this study reveals pregnant women who carried female fetus higher blood glucose levels than those who carried a male fetus.
A study in Diabetes Care revealed pregnant women who carried a male had lower beta-cell function and higher blood glucose levels than those who carried a female fetus. Researchers also found significantly higher odds of gestational diabetes among women who carried a male fetus, particularly among older and non-white women.
Long Sleep Duration May Signal Increased Stroke Risk
A new study has shown a J-shaped relationship between sleep duration and future stroke risk, with a particularly strong signal associated with long sleep duration.
Investigators at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom found that short sleep was associated with an 18% increased stroke risk (not statistically significant), and long sleep was associated with a 46% increase in stroke risk after adjustment for conventional cardiovascular disease risk factors and comorbidities.
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