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Structured physical activity may prevent poor sleep quality in older adults

Structured Exercise Prevents Sleep Issues in Older Adults

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However, physical activity intervention not found to resolve existing sleep issues
Stroke risk is increased with secondhand smoke exposure

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Tied to Increased Stroke Risk

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After adjustment for other stroke factors, increased risk among those with SHS exposure
Quitting smoking is associated with weight gain

Strategies Needed to Combat Weight Gain in Smoking Cessation

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Considerably greater weight gain seen in North American versus Asian studies
Internal medicine attendings and housestaff disagree on the impact of electronic health records on the quality of progress notes

Housestaff, Attendings Disagree on Quality of Progress Notes

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Also disagree on the impact of EHR on note quality, but agree on purpose of progress notes
For overweight adults with diabetes mellitus

Lifestyle Intervention Can Ward Off Obesity-Related Knee Pain

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Findings show benefit at one year for overweight adults with diabetes mellitus at high risk of knee pain
Weight loss is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Weight Loss Predicts Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Highest risk seen with high annual weight loss rate, low BMI in previously obese
Patients with coronary artery disease are at higher risk of small bowel bleeding when taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Coronary Artery Disease Ups Risk of Bowel Bleeds With NSAIDs

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Co-use of thienopyridine and prior use of rebamipide also up risk
Certain electrocardiographic measures may improve prediction of cardiovascular death in patients with chronic kidney disease

ECG Metrics May Predict Cardiac Deaths in CKD Patients

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Stronger as markers for cardiovascular death than for all-cause mortality or noncardiovascular death
Gynecologists should be aware that accidental exposure to trichloroacetic acid

Caution: Handle TCA With Care to Avoid Chemical Burns

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Case report of gynecologist accidentally exposed to trichloroacetic acid illustrates teaching points
Most Americans are not consuming the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables

CDC: Too Few Americans Eating Enough Fruits, Vegetables

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Authors call for widespread action to promote fruits and vegetables in the average diet