(September 29, 2009 - Insidermedicine)

From Philadelphia - Obese people who suffer from sleep apnea may see their sleep improve with weight loss, according to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers divided 264 obese adults with type 2 diabetes into two groups. The first group received weight loss consultation and participated in an exercise program, while the second group only participated in a diabetes management program. After a year, the first group lost an average of 24 lbs and were three times more likely to see remission of their sleep apnea symptoms.

From Boston - According to a report published in Arthritis Care & Research, women  may suffer foot pain depending on the type of shoe they wear. Researchers studied over 3,000 men and women participating in the Framingham study. They found that, while there was no connection between men's footwear and foot pain, 64% of women who wore sandals, high heels or pumps regularly reported pain in their feet.

And finally, from Italy - According to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, worsening heart failure patients may benefit from at-home care. Researchers studied patients over 75 years of age who suffered from chronic heart failure. Though their death rates were the same as patients treated in-hospital, patients treated with 'hospital-at-home' care appeared to be less depressed and had better quality of life and nutritional status.