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Poor more likely to smoke and be obese BERLIN (UPI) -- A long-term study in Germany finds men and women of low social status are more likely to smoke, be inactive and be obese, researchers say. Thomas Lampert of the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin says the data for his investigation of social status-specific differences stemmed from the institute's telephone health survey. In interviews conducted with a total of 8,318 individuals over a period of 18 years the institute recorded interviewees' responses to questions regarding current smoking status, degree of physical activity, height and weight. The subjects' social status was determined from their statements on education, occupation, and net household income. The analyses were also intended to reveal any age- and sex-specific variations. The study, published in the Deutsches Arzteblatt International, showed men of low social status are more likely to be smokers, to be physically inactive and to be obese. The same goes for women, but the link with obesity was stronger. Copyright 2010 by United Press International
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Daily D and calcium keep fractures away DAVIS, Calif. (UPI) -- Taking both vitamin D and calcium daily reduces bone fracture risk, a U.S. researcher says. John Robbins of the University of California, Davis, in the Sacramento area says this holds true whether a person is young or old, male or female, or has had fractures in the past. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, includes 70,000 patients from the United States and Europe including data published in 2006 from clinical trials conducted at University of California, Davis, as part of the Women's Health Initiative. "What is important about this very large study is that goes a long way toward resolving conflicting evidence about the role of vitamin D, either alone or in combination with calcium, in reducing fractures," study co-author Robbins said in a statement. "Our WHI research in Sacramento included more than 1,000 healthy, postmenopausal women and concluded that taking calcium and vitamin D together helped them preserve bone health and prevent fractures," he said. "This latest analysis, because it incorporates so many more people, really confirms our earlier conclusions." Robbins was part of an international team of researchers led by Copenhagen University in Denmark, who analyzed the results of seven large clinical trials from around the world. Copyright 2010 by United Press International
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Canada denies payment for man's insulin BRANDON, Manitoba (UPI) -- The federal agency in charge of Canadian aboriginal reservations has refused to pay for insulin needed by a man with severe diabetes, officials said. Marvin Blackbird, a Keeseekoowenin First Nation resident, had his leg amputated because his blood sugar levels were so erratic, The Winnipeg Free Press reported Monday. There is concern his kidneys will begin to shut down if he does not regularly take the insulin Lantus. Health Canada has rejected Blackbird's request to fund the insulin because Lantus is not on the approved list of medication for residents for the nation's aboriginal reserves. If Blackbird, 48, lived off the reserve, the Type 2 diabetes medication would be covered, the Free Press reported. Blackbird, who wants to stay in his town about an hour northwest of Brandon, Manitoba, said his social assistance check is $320 month and his Lantus costs him $200 a month. Access to medicine to keep diabetics healthy shouldn't depend on where they live, the Canadian Diabetes Association said, calling Canada's approach "backwards." Copyright 2010 by United Press International
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Panel: Obese kids need intensive programs WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Children as young as 6 who show signs of obesity should enter intensive weight-loss programs that engage child and parent alike, a federal panel said Monday. A review of 20 clinical trials of weight-loss programs showed the most intensive programs had the best results, the U.S. Preventative Task Force said. Childhood obesity is an emerging national epidemic, yet many pediatricians rarely do more than tell parents of obese children to help them eat better and exercise more, said Dr. Ned Calonge, a task force member who is chief medical officer of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. "It really requires a program that we call moderate- to high-intensity," with a focus on diet, exercise and behavioral counseling, Calonge told The Baltimore Sun in a story published Monday. The panel's guidelines are valuable, yet few intensive obesity prevention programs exist for children and insurance companies rarely cover the cost of all services, said Dr. Alan Lake, who heads the Maryland chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. There's no insurance coverage at all for diagnosing obesity, unless a child has a related illness such as diabetes or high blood pressure, Lake said. Copyright 2010 by United Press International
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