(February 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine)

From Seattle - Malaria kills 1.2 million people worldwide every year, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers reviewed malaria mortality data from 1980 to 2010, finding that 1.2 million were killed by the virus in 2010--2x more than previously thought--and that 42% of these deaths occurred in children older than 5 and in adults.

From Alberta - Heart failure may increase risk of fractures, according to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers followed over 45,000 adults who underwent bone density testing for 10 years. They found those who had heart failure had a 30% increased risk of major fractures due to thinning bones.

And finally, from London - Intermittent exercise may improve blood glucose control in diabetics, according to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Studying 8 men with type 2 diabetes, researchers found that intermittent exercise in a low-oxygen environment improved patient's response to insulin.