Monday 25 March 2019

Common Diabetes Test May Often Miss the Mark

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There are three types of blood tests that can be used to look for diabetes -- the A1C, a fasting blood test or a random blood test, according to the U.S. National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.



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For Toddlers, Books Still Better Than Tablets

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Parents and toddlers talked more when reading print books, and were more apt to work together to perform tasks like holding the book and turning pages, researchers found.



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'Male Pill' Makes Another Advance

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Among the men who took the birth control pill, average circulating testosterone levels dropped as low as that which occurs in a state of androgen (male hormone) deficiency.



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Study: To Stay Trim, Don't Eat in the Evening

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The research team found that eating later into the day was associated with a higher body mass index (BMI) and greater body fat.



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Major Medical Groups Call for Soda Taxes

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In a new joint policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association also recommended a host of other public policies, all aimed at cutting consumption of the unhealthy drinks.



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