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August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Physician referrals for nutrition and exercise counseling services for diabetic patients do not appear to vary by race of patient. However, referral rates are generally low (19% for exercise and 37% for nutrition, in this study) and should be bolstered to help patients modify lifestyle factors related to diabetes risk.
October 27, 2006 | Journal Article
Using the Nurses' Health Study II, the authors of this study prospectively examined correlations between stressful work characteristics and type 2 diabetes in more than 62,000 women aged 29 to 46.
July 14, 2009 | Story
"The program was a terrific source of mentorship and career guidance from leaders in the field," she said. "It also opened doors to other opportunities at the medical school."
September 30, 2008 | Story
Brown's interest in diabetes was more than professional. Both of her parents were diagnosed with the disease, and it changed their lives. Overnight, they became patients who needed to take medication, monitor what they ate and change their lifestyle.
December 26, 2010 | Story
According to Johnson Dias, the presence of poverty, racism and crime is a daily disaster in these neighborhoods. "Public safety here is a heath issue," she says. "You can't keep your child physically active if you are concerned your child might die."
October 15, 2009 | Program Result
PRISM sought to encourage physicians and health care researchers to address the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on serious chronic illnesses.