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This is Insidermedicine in 60 from Beijing. A 30-year old man has died after playing Internet games for three days straight. While the cause of death is unknown, paramedics who tried to revive him at the scene suspect exhaustion, which may have triggered heart problems. With over 130 million Internet users, the Chinese government attempts to limit time spent on gaming.
From Calgary, a mix of aerobic and anaerobic exercise was able to best control the blood sugar levels in diabetics. Researchers from Calgary were able to show a 1% reduction in hemoglobin A1C, and those randomized to both aerobic exercise and resistance training. This degree of improvement translated into a 20% reduction in heart attack and stroke, and up to a 40% reduction in eye and kidney disease.
From London, British hospitals are banning one of the staples of professionalism, the doctor's white coat. This is because they may raise the risk of infection with the superbug MRSA, which now causes 40% of hospital acquired infections. Other research has shown that half of neckties are colonized with bacteria and artificial nails also increase the risk of infection.
And from Vancouver, a clerical error is being blamed for at least six women who had abnormal mammograms slip through the cracks. Some had tests done over two years ago and never had appropriate follow-up. If you have tests performed, please make sure to follow-up with your doctor.
For Insidermedicine in 60, I am Dr. Susan Sharma.
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