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Researchers Report U.S. Obesity Epidemic Getting Worse
Only 25 percent of men and 33 percent of women at a healthy weight, researchers say
Caution in Social Media Age: Self-Promotion Can Backfire
Too much self-promotion can offend others, researchers note
Aggressive Malpractice Environment Ups Hospital LOS
Increased hospitalization charges and length of stay, but no correlation with mortality
Nephrologists Actively Manage Meds After Kidney Transplant
Involvement may assist with facilitating long-term graft survival
One-Day Workshop Ups Stress Recovery for Cancer Care Workers
Findings show beneficial effects for radiation therapists and oncology nurses
Exercise-Induced Capillary Density Ups Insulin Sensitivity
Increase in skeletal muscle CD persists after two-week detraining period
Medications Can Increase Risk of Heat-Related Illness
Mechanisms include diuresis and electrolyte imbalance, sedation and cognitive impairment
Six-Minute Walk Distance IDs Post-Lung Transplant Survival
Despite strong correlation, single dichotomous value has limited ability to predict outcomes
Risk of Copper Deficiency Linked to Zinc Supplements
Zinc deficiency frequently misdiagnosed; awareness of copper deficiency lacking
Osteoarthritis Care Not Lining Up With Recommendations
Meta-analysis of quality indicator pass rates shows suboptimal care for all treatment domains
