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For people who are obese and sedentary

Both High and Low Intensity Exercise Benefit Weight, Waist

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But only higher intensity exercise lowers blood glucose levels
Extremely obese children -- such as those at least 100 pounds overweight -- are in deeper trouble in terms of cardiovascular disease risks than doctors have thought

Severe Obesity in Youth Even Riskier Than Thought

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Half of those studied had elevated BP or dyslipidemia, 15 percent had diabetes mellitus
Recommendations have been developed for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers

ACP Issues Recommendations for Management of Pressure Ulcers

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Two clinical practice guidelines provide recommendations on prevention, treatment
Resistance to commonly used antimicrobials is increasing in Salmonella and Campylobacter

Resistance to Common Antimicrobials Increasing

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Salmonella, Campylobacter show significant resistance in humans and animals
Adiposity has an age-specific causal effect on cardiovascular risk factors

Age-Specific Causal Link for Adiposity, CV Risk Factors

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Causal effect of adiposity on BP, fasting levels of insulin, CRP, IL-6, HDL in <55-year stratum
Patients prefer physicians who convey a more optimistic message

Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion

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Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
An American nurse who contracted Ebola is suing her employer.

U.S. Nurse Who Contracted Ebola Sues Employer

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Believes her Ebola infection was a direct result of a lack of training
Eating nuts

Nuts, Including Peanut Butter, May Improve Longevity

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Hints, but doesn't prove, they might reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease, other causes
Growth monitoring programs may help identify children with celiac disease

Tracking Growth Can Facilitate Earlier ID of Celiac in Children

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Growth failure remains an early and common feature in patients with celiac disease
The high number of blood tests done before and after heart surgery can sometimes lead to excessive blood loss

Excessive Blood Tests Could Raise Heart Surgery Morbidity

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New research raises concerns about the risk of anemia and blood transfusions