My oldest son is pre-Med. I keep gently reminding him endocrinology is an exciting field.
A recent study from the CDC and NIH shows that nearly 13 percent of adults in the United States have diabetes, but 40 percent of those individuals haven’t been diagnosed yet.
Why Bail Out Life Insurers? « The Baseline Scenario
This debate is purely academic as the Treasury announced certain insurance companies will qualify for TARP funds.
U.S. Military Combats Rising Motorcycle Fatalities : NPR
In 2008, more service members died in motorcycle crashes than ever before — 126 from all four services. The Army saw a 24 percent increase in fatalities, and both the Marines and the Navy report significant increases as well. Top safety chiefs across the military have identified motorcycles as the No. 1 safety concern off the battlefield.
No, I don’t want fries. I would like some chili-cheese fries please.
While browsing the online Lancet website I came accross the following article. A J-shaped mortality curve should come as no surprise.
The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 18 March 2009
doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60318-4Cite or Link Using DOI
Editors’ note: Around the world, increasing body-mass index (BMI) is a major public concern. Rightly so, according to this international collaborative analysis of almost 1 million people, followed from middle age in 57 prospective studies. A J-shaped mortality curve is observed, with optimal survival at a BMI of 22•5–25 kg/m2. Above this range, mortality from several causes—especially vascular diseases—was increased. Moderate obesity (BMI 30–35) was associated with 3 years’ loss of life. People with extreme obesity (BMI 40–50) lost 10 years of life, equivalent to the years lost by lifetime smoking.
This is a better article.
Is it time to rethink your guidelines for unemployed applicants?
Study Sees Link Between Unemployment, Mortality Rates | workforce.com
Unemployment and reduced spending on health care have a direct effect on the country’s mortality rate, according to a new study. Unemployed workers lose jobs, lose health insurance, get stressed and adopt unhealthy behaviors.<!—->
This short article teases and provides little details of the study findings. If I can find a link to, or the actual study I will post that. Obviously, unemployment increases mortality but without a look at the study we don’t know how much of an increase we’re talking about.
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