Conference Coverage

WDC: Frequent light activity breaks from prolonged sitting have metabolic benefits


 

AT THE WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS

References

In contrast, neither type of activity break significantly affected the triglyceride response to a meal or altered blood pressure, according to Dr. Henson, who disclosed that he received support for the presentation from the International Diabetes Federation–American Diabetes Association.

cenews@frontlinemedcom.com

Pages

Recommended Reading

WDC: Alogliptin promotes regression of carotid atherosclerosis in diabetic patients
MDedge Cardiology
Diabetes raises the cardiovascular risk higher in women than men
MDedge Cardiology
Comparing once-weekly GLP-1RAs
MDedge Cardiology
Patients with high cholesterol refrain from medicating
MDedge Cardiology
AHA: Ezetimibe reduces ischemic stroke risk
MDedge Cardiology
Statins don’t increase breast cancer risk
MDedge Cardiology
FDA panel votes down expanded ezetimibe indications
MDedge Cardiology
Treat high LDL cholesterol in CKD, even with inflammation
MDedge Cardiology
In hemodialysis, HDL cholesterol levels steady in men, fall in women
MDedge Cardiology
ACC, AHA update performance measures for lipid management
MDedge Cardiology