Colhoun said there have been few large-scale evaluations of life expectancy in type 1 diabetes, with the largest from the 1970s. To attain more current estimates, the researchers looked at data on 24,971 patients from Scotland with the disease — a cohort in which there were 1,079 deaths.
They then compared that information with data from the general population of Scotland with 12,055,160 people and 162,066 deaths.
Overall, they found significant gaps in life expectancy between type 1 diabetics and the general population — a difference of 11.1 years for men and 14.3 years for women between the ages of 20 and 25.
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Life Stressors Increase Mortality Risk
When they looked at life stressors and mortality, they found that 510 persons said they experienced none of the 10 major life events, and over the course of the follow-up, 159 of them died. Of the 853 people who listed one major life event, 276 died — a crude nonsignificant 4% increased risk of all-cause mortality compared with those having no life stressors.
Of the 588 individuals who experienced two life stressors, 213 died, translating to a crude 21% increased risk that also failed to achieve statistical significance. The researchers identified 257 people who experienced three life stressors, and 101 of them died, a crude 50% increase in all-cause mortality that was significant. They also reported that 177 persons experienced four or more life events, and 78 of that group died, translating to a crude all-cause mortality increase was 60% higher than those with no life stressors, also significant.
When the researchers adjusted for age and sex, the significant findings held for those with three or more events. When the figures were also adjusted for glycemic parameters, type 2 diabetes prevalence, body mass index, hypertension and cardiovascular disease prevalence, significance remained for those with four or more life stressor events — a 38% increased risk (95% CI 1.0-1.8), Rutters said.
FF and E – what duh heck are we talking about???
It begins with the programming/project definition that sets the overall aesthetic flavor and objectives for the project. The furnishings must achieve the same goals as the design of the building while complimenting the building design and achieving specific furniture goals that include ergonomics, feel, character, style, texture and color.
This term means something different to a variety of professions. It seems the greatest use of the term is within the accounting world. From an accounting view-point is has to do with company value. This comes into play when a company is for sale or worse is being liquidated. In this sense we are talking about a company asset albeit one that is aggressively depreciated. So what is this term we are talking about?
FF&E is an acronym for “Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment.” These are movable items that have no permanent connection to the building and include items like desks, chairs, computers, other equipment, tables and bookcases. It can also include “Accessories” which can consist of designer waste baskets, lamps, pottery, pillows, area rugs and art objects. How does this tie into what FSB does?
Our involvement in FF&E is in the very early stages before it ever becomes an…
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Employee Fired for Instagramming Paycheck. Is This Legal? | The Practical Employer
How Unpaid Internships Cheapen Workers of All Ages – PBS
Interns have been used as a cheap labor force, thousands upon thousands of internships each year in the U.S. are illegal, which has gone global and is completely unregulated, and the system is indeed inefficient and unethical in a variety of ways.
We’re actually eating our young.
Amen. You should get paid for work. Never work for free.
The Science Behind What Naps Do For Your Brain–And Why You Should Have One Today | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
Studies of napping have shown improvement in cognitive function, creative thinking, and memory performance
I work from home. This article link is for all the times I’ve been accused of napping in lieu of working.
Gotcha.
How Coursera, A Free Online Education Service, Will School Us All | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
Coursera courses are 6 to 10 weeks long, with an hour or two of videos per week. In addition to the snap quizzes, they feature weekly exercises, ranging from problem sets to spreadsheets to design projects or essays, and sometimes a final project or exam. For all quantitative courses, the platform uses artificial intelligence to evaluate each longer exercise, with instant results. Students can keep trying until they get the right answer. For humanities courses, Coursera is testing a form of peer grading.
Great article about a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). HT – Mish.
South Africa’s Nyaope (heroin-marijuana cocktail)
Nyaope is a whitish powder – low-grade heroin mixed with ingredients such as rat poison and sometimes even crushed-up medicine for people with HIV.
via BBC News – South Africa’s craze for heroin-marijuana cocktail.
Retirees Are Living Longer, Creating a New Star Financial Product
Unemployment Rates Rise in a Third of U.S. States
Recovery? What recovery?
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