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Diabetes risks and solutions may lie in patients' communities

A study found investigated whether the physical and social environments of patients’ communities were associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. They looked at whether neighborhood resources to support greater physical activity and healthy diets are associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes
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Learn which of your patients is at high risk for diabetes

One in three Americans has prediabetes, the precursor to type 2 diabetes, and certain patient populations are more susceptible to developing this disease. Use National Diabetes Month this November to learn which of your patients may be at higher risk—and what you can do about it.

Diabetes
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Physical activity helps older adults stay mobile longer: JAMA study

A structured, moderate-intensity physical activity program compared with a health education program reduced major mobility disability over 2.6 years among older adults at risk for disability, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Population Care
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5 steps to help keep your patients with disabilities healthy

Adults with disabilities are three times more likely to have chronic diseases such as diabetes or heart disease than adults without disabilities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Follow five steps to ensure your patients with disabilities stay healthy and lessen their chances to develop chronic diseases.

Population Care