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Exposure to tobacco smoke prompts methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to become even more aggressive

MRSA May Become More Aggressive With Smoke Exposure

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Findings seen in animal, lab research
Only two out of 32 major commercial weight-loss programs marketed nationwide -- Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig -- can boast scientific evidence showing their clients maintain weight loss for at least a year

Two Commercial Weight Loss Plans Come Out on Top

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Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig beat other commercial diet plans in new research
Physically active middle-aged men and women have little chance of experiencing sudden cardiac arrest while participating in sports

Risk of Cardiac Arrest During Sports Low for Fit Middle-Aged

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Only 5 percent of attacks occurred during activities such as jogging or bicycling
More expensive breast cancer treatments are linked to a greater chance of survival

More Expensive Breast Cancer Tx Tied to Improved Survival

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Study shows recent advances help improve odds, but medical bills are rising
The risk of breast and ovarian cancer varies with the type and location of BRCA1/2 mutations

Breast, Ovarian CA Risk Varies With BRCA Mutation Location

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Nonsense-mediated decay mutations linked to differential breast or ovarian cancer risk
A considerable number of veterans list an individual as next of kin who is not a nuclear family member

Veterans Listing Non-Nuclear Family Member As Next of Kin

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Overall, 7 percent of veterans in Connecticut have people listed who are not nuclear family members
Although many women with breast cancer are concerned about their genetic risk for other cancers -- as well as their relatives' risk for breast cancer -- almost half of these patients don't get information about genetic testing

Breast CA Patients Want, but May Not Get, Genetic Risk Discussion

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Almost half don't have conversation with doctor about potential for future problems
The case of an 8-year-old Canadian boy suggests that it's possible

Case Report of Food Allergy Acquired Via Blood Transfusion

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Doctors need to be aware of the possibility of 'passive transfer'
Physical therapy may be just as good as surgery for older adults with lower back pain due to lumbar spinal stenosis

Comparable Benefits for PT, Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

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Findings for study participants in their late 60s
High-pesticide residue fruit and vegetable intake correlates with poorer semen quality

Semen Quality Linked to Fruit, Veggie Pesticide Residue

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Men in highest quartile of high-pesticide residue fruit, vegetable intake have lower sperm count