Young women need to pay attention to their hearts

Older patients who suffer hip fractures are more likely to die if they are hospitalized for only a short time, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Researchers found patients released from the hospital within 5 days were twice as likely to die compared to those who stayed 15 days or more. Researchers say patients who are released early miss services including rehabilitation. SOURCE – The BMJ/MedDay/CBS

Diabetes
When you eat, rather than what you eat can have a big impact when it comes to treating type 2 diabetes. European researchers found eating a high energy breakfast, such as milk, eggs and tuna.. followed by light dinner helped lower blood sugar levels by 20%. SOURCE – Diabetolog/MedDay/CBS

Women and heart health
Young women tend to ignore the early warning signs of cardiac arrest such as pain and dizziness. Researchers at Yale interviewed women under 55 who were hospitalized for heart attacks. They found many incorrectly assessed their risk of heart disease or worried about triggering a false alarm. SOURCE – Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes/MedDay/CBS